WHITES

Hakataramea

#ECEFF0

RGB 236, 239, 240 · HSL 195°, 12%, 93% · CMYK 2, 0, 0, 6

Hakataramea is #ECEFF0 in HEX — rgb(236, 239, 240), hsl(195°, 12%, 93%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 0%, 6%).

Hakataramea pulls into the airy end of the whites spectrum — HSL 195°, 12%, 93%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on trim, ceilings, primary walls — where you want light to bounce and breathe. Reads best alongside natural wood, soft greys, matte black hardware.

Color Codes

HEX#ECEFF0

RGB236, 239, 240

HSL195°, 12%, 93%

HSV195°, 2%, 94%

CMYK2, 0, 0, 6

Decimal15527920

CSS RGBrgb(236, 239, 240)

CSS HSLhsl(195, 12%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

White On White™ SW1E2

Exact match

Vista Paint

Icy Blue K-103

ΔE 0.6 · #EDEFEF

Valspar

Blue Kiss 7004-11

ΔE 0.9 · #EBEDED

Behr

Nimbus Cloud PR-W9

ΔE 0.9 · #EBF0F2

Dunn-Edwards

Snowflake DEW384

ΔE 1 · #EFF0F0

Hallman-Lindsay

Melting Glacier 600

ΔE 1.1 · #ECEEED

PPG

Windswept 1164-1

ΔE 1.3 · #E8ECEE

Benjamin Moore

Misty 2124-60

ΔE 1.5 · #E9ECEB

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 1.5 · #F0F2F1

Kilz

Hint Of Blue RC230-01

ΔE 2.2 · #E4EAEB

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 2.3 · #F4F4F4

IKEA

IKEA022 IKEA2 22-ikea-2

ΔE 2.6 · #F2F1EE

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 2.9 · #E8EEEA

Sherwin-Williams

Ceiling Bright White SW7007

ΔE 3 · #E9EBE7

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 4.1 · #EAEAE4

Dutch Boy

Tinge Grey VS-9117

ΔE 4.5 · #E2E2E2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

86/100

Very Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Bounces most light back into the room — maximises brightness and makes small or north-facing rooms feel larger. Reads close to a soft neutral.

Undertone

TemperatureCool MasstoneBlue UndertoneViolet

Reads as a cool blue with a violet undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#ECEFF0

#EFECEB

Analogous

#EBEFEE

#ECEFF0

#EBECEF

Triadic

#ECEFF0

#EFEBEE

#EEEFEB

Split-Complementary

#ECEFF0

#EFEBEC

#EFEEEB

Tetradic

#ECEFF0

#EEEBEF

#EFECEB

#ECEFEB

Monochromatic

#95A6AC

#C0CACE

#ECEFF0

#F1F3F4

Rectangle

#ECEFF0

#ECEBEF

#EFECEB

#EEEFEB

Compound

#ECEFF0

#EBECEF

#EFECEB

#EFEEEB

Variations

Lighter

#EFF2F2

#F3F5F5

#F8F9F9

Darker

#B5C2C6

#728B93

#415156

Saturation

#EDEDEE

#EBEEEF

#E3F2F7

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms

Best Uses

trim, ceilings, primary walls

Pairs With

natural wood, soft greys, matte black hardware

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.16:1

Fail

vs Black

18.17:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECEFF0

#EEEEF1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECEFF0

#EEEEF0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECEFF0

#ECEFEF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Clean · Expansive

Hakataramea isn't one color — it's a spectrum of undertones. The right white makes walls feel taller, light feel softer, and trim feel intentional. Test it against the actual light your room gets, not in the showroom.

SymbolismLight, purity, possibility

PersonalityQuiet, fresh, considered

trimceilinglightfreshexpansiveclean

How it looks under different light

#F0E0CF

Warm Bulb 2700K

Incandescent / soft white LED — pulls colour toward yellow/amber.

#ECEFF0

Daylight 5500K

Midday natural light or daylight-spec LED — closest to the paint chip.

#DEE5F3

Cool Bulb 6500K

Cool white LED / overcast daylight — pulls colour toward blue.

Pairs With

#EAEBEB

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#CFB7AF

Accent

Complementary punch

Hue +180°, slightly muted for paint vs. screen — use on a door, frame, or single piece.

#574738

Floor

Walnut neutral

Warm mid-brown grounds the scheme regardless of hero hue.

Paint Info

Brand · Product Line

Benjamin Moore / Regal Select Interior

Recommended Finishes

Eggshell (walls) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · Furniture

Coverage & Dry Time

Typical coverage 350-400 sq ft per gallon over a primed surface.

Touch-dry in ~1 hour. Recoat after 4 hours. Full cure 7-14 days.

Primer

Standard primer; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

Application Tip

Use a 9" microfiber roller on walls and a 2.5" angled sash brush for trim cuts. Two coats minimum for even depth.

Paint Calculator

Wall area (m²)

Coats

Coverage (m² / L)

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

Code Snippets

CSS — color

color: #ECEFF0;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECEFF0;

CSS Variable

--color-hakataramea: #ECEFF0;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hakataramea': '#ECEFF0' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECEFF0] text-[#ECEFF0]

SCSS

$hakataramea: #ECEFF0;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECEFF0?

#ECEFF0 is Hakataramea, a light white with a cool undertone.

Is #ECEFF0 warm or cool?

Hakataramea reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hakataramea?

Hakataramea works well in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms. Designers typically use it for trim, ceilings, primary walls.

What colors pair well with Hakataramea?

Hakataramea pairs naturally with natural wood, soft greys, matte black hardware. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Hakataramea?

You can download Hakataramea on DSGN.HOUSE in 15 designer formats including CSS gradient, Figma, Procreate swatches, Tailwind config, Adobe ASE, SVG, and 4K wallpapers — all free.

What's the hex code for Hakataramea?

The hex code is #ECEFF0. In RGB it's 236, 239, 240, and in HSL it's 195°, 12%, 93%.

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