GREENS

White Mecca

#ECF3E1

RGB 236, 243, 225 · HSL 83°, 43%, 92% · CMYK 3, 0, 7, 5

White Mecca is #ECF3E1 in HEX — rgb(236, 243, 225), hsl(83°, 43%, 92%), cmyk(3%, 0%, 7%, 5%).

White Mecca pulls into the airy end of the greens spectrum — HSL 83°, 43%, 92%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries — for grounding, restorative spaces. Reads best alongside soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents.

Color Codes

HEX#ECF3E1

RGB236, 243, 225

HSL83°, 43%, 92%

HSV83°, 7%, 95%

CMYK3, 0, 7, 5

Decimal15528929

CSS RGBrgb(236, 243, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(83, 43%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Snowy Evergreen DE5567

ΔE 0.7 · #EDF2E0

Vista Paint

Green Republic K-335

ΔE 0.7 · #EAF2E1

Behr

Hemlock Bud 420E-1

ΔE 0.8 · #EEF5E2

Valspar

Chartreuse Frost 7005-14

ΔE 1 · #E9F0DE

Benjamin Moore

Tint 851

ΔE 1.5 · #EBF0E0

Dulux

Tactile Quarter S22F1Q

ΔE 1.5 · #E7F1DE

Hallman-Lindsay

Hidden Jade 726

ΔE 1.7 · #EBF1E2

Kilz

White Rocks LG200-01

ΔE 1.7 · #EDF0DF

PPG

Aloe Essence 1221-1

ΔE 1.8 · #ECF1E2

Colorhouse

Imagine .03 Imagine-03

ΔE 2.3 · #F4F8E7

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 2.8 · #E7EBDA

IKEA

IKEA017 17

ΔE 3.2 · #EEF3E7

Sherwin-Williams

Spinach White SW6434

ΔE 4.2 · #E4E8DA

Dutch Boy

Tulle White VS-9101

ΔE 4.7 · #F8F8EC

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 4.8 · #EDE9D8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 7 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

87/100

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 MasstoneYellow-Green UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#ECF3E1

#E9E2F3

Analogous

#F3F1E2

#ECF3E1

#E4F3E2

Triadic

#ECF3E1

#E2EDF3

#F3E2ED

Split-Complementary

#ECF3E1

#E2E4F3

#F1E2F3

Tetradic

#ECF3E1

#E2F3F1

#E9E2F3

#F3E2E4

Monochromatic

#A8C874

#CADEAB

#ECF3E1

#F4F8ED

Rectangle

#ECF3E1

#E2F3E9

#E9E2F3

#F3E2ED

Compound

#ECF3E1

#E4F3E2

#E9E2F3

#F1E2F3

Variations

Lighter

#F0F6E8

#F4F7EE

#F8FAF6

Darker

#C3DA9D

#8FBD45

#547026

Saturation

#EBEDE8

#EDF3E2

#EEF9DC

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries

Best Uses

main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture

Pairs With

soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.14:1

Fail

vs Black

18.47:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#ECF3E1

#F3EFE2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#ECF3E1

#F2F2E3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#ECF3E1

#EEF0F2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Calm · Restorative

White Mecca sits in the part of the spectrum the eye relaxes into. Designers reach for green when a room needs to feel like a refuge — bedrooms, libraries, bathrooms — because it lowers visual blood-pressure without flattening the space.

SymbolismGrowth, balance, nature

PersonalitySteady, grounded, thoughtful

calmnaturerestorativebalancebedroomlibrary

How it looks under different light

#F0E3C4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#ECF3E1

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEE8E8

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBECE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#BAA8D7

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: #ECF3E1;

CSS — background

background-color: #ECF3E1;

CSS Variable

--color-white-mecca: #ECF3E1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'white-mecca': '#ECF3E1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#ECF3E1] text-[#ECF3E1]

SCSS

$white-mecca: #ECF3E1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #ECF3E1?

#ECF3E1 is White Mecca, a light green with a warm undertone.

Is #ECF3E1 warm or cool?

White Mecca reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with White Mecca?

White Mecca works well in bedrooms, bathrooms, libraries. Designers typically use it for main walls, cabinetry, soft furniture.

What colors pair well with White Mecca?

White Mecca pairs naturally with soft white walls, oak floors, brass, warm clay accents. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download White Mecca?

You can download White Mecca 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 White Mecca?

The hex code is #ECF3E1. In RGB it's 236, 243, 225, and in HSL it's 83°, 43%, 92%.

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