WHITES

Shooting Star

#ECF0EB

RGB 236, 240, 235 · HSL 108°, 14%, 93% · CMYK 2, 0, 2, 6

Shooting Star is #ECF0EB in HEX — rgb(236, 240, 235), hsl(108°, 14%, 93%), cmyk(2%, 0%, 2%, 6%).

Shooting Star pulls into the airy end of the whites spectrum — HSL 108°, 14%, 93%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. 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#ECF0EB
RGB236, 240, 235
HSL108°, 14%, 93%
HSV108°, 2%, 94%
CMYK2, 0, 2, 6
Decimal15528171
CSS RGBrgb(236, 240, 235)
CSS HSLhsl(108, 14%, 93%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Shooting Star 1154-1

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

White 2139-70

ΔE 0.3 · #EBEFEA

Kilz

Alaskan Mist TB-03

ΔE 0.7 · #EEF0EB

Vista Paint

Falling Tears C-662

ΔE 0.8 · #EAEFE9

Dunn-Edwards

Hurricane Mist DEW371

ΔE 0.9 · #EBEEE8

Behr

White 1852 1852

ΔE 0.9 · #EEF2EE

Hallman-Lindsay

Falling Tears 663

ΔE 1 · #E9EFEB

Sherwin-Williams

Extra White SW7006

ΔE 1.1 · #EEEFEA

Farrow & Ball

Cabbage White 269

ΔE 1.2 · #E8EEEA

Valspar

Cool Gray 7006-10

ΔE 1.4 · #ECEDE9

IKEA

IKEA019 19

ΔE 1.7 · #EFF5F0

Dulux

Casper White Quarter SW1H4

ΔE 2.1 · #EDECE6

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 2.4 · #EAEAE4

Colorhouse

Imagine .05 Imagine-05

ΔE 2.4 · #F0F2F1

RAL

Signal White 9003

ΔE 3.5 · #F4F4F4

Dutch Boy

Dove White DCP-0018

ΔE 4.1 · #E9E6DF

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

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneGreen UndertoneBlue

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#ECF0EB
#EFEBF0

Analogous

#EEF0EB
#ECF0EB
#EBF0EC

Triadic

#ECF0EB
#EBECF0
#F0EBEC

Split-Complementary

#ECF0EB
#ECEBF0
#F0EBEE

Tetradic

#ECF0EB
#EBEEF0
#EFEBF0
#F0ECEB

Monochromatic

#99AE93
#C2CFBF
#ECF0EB
#F1F4F0
#F1F4F0

Rectangle

#ECF0EB
#EBF0EF
#EFEBF0
#F0EBEC

Compound

#ECF0EB
#EBF0EC
#EFEBF0
#F0EBEE

Variations

Lighter

#F0F3EF
#F4F6F3
#F8F9F8

Darker

#B8C7B4
#77966F
#455840

Saturation

#EDEEEC
#ECF0EB
#E7F7E3

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)

Aa

vs White

1.15:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

18.23:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECF0EB
#EFEEEC

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECF0EB
#EFEFEC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECF0EB
#EDEFEF

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Clean · Expansive

Shooting Star 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

#F0E1CB

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECF0EB

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE6F0

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EAEBEA

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.

#C9AFCF

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

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: #ECF0EB;
CSS — background 
background-color: #ECF0EB;
CSS Variable 
--color-shooting-star: #ECF0EB;
Tailwind v3 — config 
colors: { 'shooting-star': '#ECF0EB' }
Tailwind — arbitrary 
bg-[#ECF0EB] text-[#ECF0EB]
SCSS 
$shooting-star: #ECF0EB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECF0EB?

#ECF0EB is Shooting Star, a light white with a warm undertone.

Is #ECF0EB warm or cool?

Shooting Star reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Shooting Star?

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

What colors pair well with Shooting Star?

Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star?

You can download Shooting Star 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 Shooting Star?

The hex code is #ECF0EB. In RGB it's 236, 240, 235, and in HSL it's 108°, 14%, 93%.

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