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Winter Lite

#EFE0C9

RGB 239, 224, 201 · HSL 36°, 54%, 86% · CMYK 0, 6, 16, 6

Winter Lite is #EFE0C9 in HEX — rgb(239, 224, 201), hsl(36°, 54%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 6%, 16%, 6%).

Winter Lite pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 36°, 54%, 86%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#EFE0C9

RGB239, 224, 201

HSL36°, 54%, 86%

HSV36°, 16%, 94%

CMYK0, 6, 16, 6

Decimal15720649

CSS RGBrgb(239, 224, 201)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 54%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Winter Lite DEC768

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Crème 910

ΔE 0.6 · #F1E1CA

PPG

Ethereal 1088-2

ΔE 0.7 · #EEDEC7

IKEA

IKEA200 200

ΔE 1.2 · #ECE0C9

Dulux

Blended Cream SW1B7

ΔE 1.2 · #EFE1CC

Behr

Raffia Cream 710C-2

ΔE 1.2 · #EDDFCA

Valspar

Cameo White 7002-21

ΔE 1.3 · #F0E3CD

Vista Paint

Ivory Parchment C-299

ΔE 1.3 · #EEE2CA

Kilz

Pale Almond LJ100

ΔE 1.4 · #EBDFC9

Sherwin-Williams

Vanillin SW6371

ΔE 1.4 · #F2E3CA

Hallman-Lindsay

Chic Magnet 313

ΔE 1.5 · #EDE1C8

Dutch Boy

Golden Weave DCP-0888

ΔE 1.9 · #E9DEC8

Farrow & Ball

Lime White 1

ΔE 2.4 · #E8DEC9

Colorhouse

Air .03 Air-03

ΔE 3.6 · #E5DFC9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 5.7 · #EEEACD

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 10.8 · #EAEAE4

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

76/100

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

#EFE0C9

#C8D7EF

Analogous

#EFCCC8

#EFE0C9

#EBEFC8

Triadic

#EFE0C9

#C8EFDF

#DFC8EF

Split-Complementary

#EFE0C9

#C8EBEF

#CCC8EF

Tetradic

#EFE0C9

#C8EFCC

#C8D7EF

#EFC8EB

Monochromatic

#CB9B52

#DDBD8D

#EFE0C9

#F9F4EB

Rectangle

#EFE0C9

#D7EFC8

#C8D7EF

#DFC8EF

Compound

#EFE0C9

#EBEFC8

#C8D7EF

#CCC8EF

Variations

Lighter

#F2E6D3

#F3ECE0

#F7F3EE

Darker

#DDB882

#C08731

#724F1B

Saturation

#E1DCD6

#EFDFC8

#F7E1C0

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

1.30:1

Fail

vs Black

16.18:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EFE0C9

#EAE3CA

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EFE0C9

#E3E3CC

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EFE0C9

#F0DDE0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Winter Lite 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

#F3D5B2

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EFE0C9

Daylight 5500K

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

#E0DAD6

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE9

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.

#9BB4DA

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: #EFE0C9;

CSS — background

background-color: #EFE0C9;

CSS Variable

--color-winter-lite: #EFE0C9;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'winter-lite': '#EFE0C9' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EFE0C9] text-[#EFE0C9]

SCSS

$winter-lite: #EFE0C9;

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#F0E0C9 · ΔE 0.4

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#F1E1CC · ΔE 1.2

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#ECDCC5 · ΔE 1.4

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#F5E3CC · ΔE 1.7

French White

#EADFC9 · ΔE 1.7

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#F1E2CE · ΔE 1.7

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#EAE0C8 · ΔE 2.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EFE0C9?

#EFE0C9 is Winter Lite, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #EFE0C9 warm or cool?

Winter Lite reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Winter Lite?

Winter Lite 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 Winter Lite?

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

Where can I download Winter Lite?

You can download Winter Lite 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 Winter Lite?

The hex code is #EFE0C9. In RGB it's 239, 224, 201, and in HSL it's 36°, 54%, 86%.

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