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Hint Of Vanilla

#EEE8DC

RGB 238, 232, 220 · HSL 40°, 35%, 90% · CMYK 0, 3, 8, 7

Hint Of Vanilla is #EEE8DC in HEX — rgb(238, 232, 220), hsl(40°, 35%, 90%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 8%, 7%).

Hint Of Vanilla pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 40°, 35%, 90%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on bedrooms, dressing rooms, soft fabrics — for romantic, intimate spaces. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#EEE8DC

RGB238, 232, 220

HSL40°, 35%, 90%

HSV40°, 8%, 93%

CMYK0, 3, 8, 7

Decimal15657180

CSS RGBrgb(238, 232, 220)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 35%, 90%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Hint Of Vanilla 1

Exact match

Valspar

Cozy White 3008-10C

ΔE 0.4 · #EDE8DC

PPG

Sugar Soap 1084-1

ΔE 0.4 · #EFE8DC

Behr

Ivory Palace PPU10-14

ΔE 0.5 · #EEE9DD

Sherwin-Williams

Downy SW7002

ΔE 0.6 · #EFE8DD

Vista Paint

Nilla Vanilla C-2

ΔE 0.7 · #F0EADE

Kilz

Himalaya LJ240

ΔE 0.7 · #F0EADE

Dunn-Edwards

Abstract White DE6232

ΔE 0.8 · #EDE9DD

IKEA

IKEA006 6

ΔE 1.1 · #EEE7DD

Dulux

Stowe White SW1E9

ΔE 1.2 · #ECE7D9

Benjamin Moore

Dove 960

ΔE 1.3 · #EAE7DC

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 1.6 · #F0ECE1

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 2.3 · #F0EEE2

Farrow & Ball

James White 2010

ΔE 2.7 · #EDE9D8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.8 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Grey White 9002

ΔE 4.5 · #E7EBDA

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

81/100

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

TemperatureWarm MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#EEE8DC

#DDE3EE

Analogous

#EEE0DD

#EEE8DC

#EBEEDD

Triadic

#EEE8DC

#DDEEE8

#E8DDEE

Split-Complementary

#EEE8DC

#DDEBEE

#E0DDEE

Tetradic

#EEE8DC

#DDEEE0

#DDE3EE

#EEDDEB

Monochromatic

#BDA575

#D6C7A9

#EEE8DC

#F7F4EE

Rectangle

#EEE8DC

#E3EEDD

#DDE3EE

#E8DDEE

Compound

#EEE8DC

#EBEEDD

#DDE3EE

#E0DDEE

Variations

Lighter

#F2EDE3

#F4F1EB

#F8F7F4

Darker

#D2C09D

#AF8E4E

#67532C

Saturation

#E8E6E3

#EEE8DD

#F7EBD4

Interior Use

Best Rooms

bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.22:1

Fail

vs Black

17.21:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EEE8DC

#ECE9DD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EEE8DC

#E9E9DE

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EEE8DC

#EFE6E8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Hint Of Vanilla strikes the line between warm-neutral and statement — light enough for primary walls in soft-light rooms, expressive enough to give a bedroom or dressing room real character. Reads expensive next to cream, walnut, and brass.

SymbolismTenderness, warmth, optimism

PersonalityGentle, intimate, optimistic

romancesoftnesswarmthbedroomintimateblush

How it looks under different light

#F2DBC0

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EEE8DC

Daylight 5500K

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

#DFE0E4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#ACB9D2

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: #EEE8DC;

CSS — background

background-color: #EEE8DC;

CSS Variable

--color-hint-of-vanilla: #EEE8DC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'hint-of-vanilla': '#EEE8DC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EEE8DC] text-[#EEE8DC]

SCSS

$hint-of-vanilla: #EEE8DC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EEE8DC?

#EEE8DC is Hint Of Vanilla, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #EEE8DC warm or cool?

Hint Of Vanilla reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Hint Of Vanilla?

Hint Of Vanilla works well in bedrooms, dressing rooms, powder rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Hint Of Vanilla?

Hint Of Vanilla pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Hint Of Vanilla?

You can download Hint Of Vanilla 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 Hint Of Vanilla?

The hex code is #EEE8DC. In RGB it's 238, 232, 220, and in HSL it's 40°, 35%, 90%.

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