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Pale Ecru

#F2EBE1

RGB 242, 235, 225 · HSL 35°, 40%, 92% · CMYK 0, 3, 7, 5

Pale Ecru is #F2EBE1 in HEX — rgb(242, 235, 225), hsl(35°, 40%, 92%), cmyk(0%, 3%, 7%, 5%).

Pale Ecru pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 35°, 40%, 92%. 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#F2EBE1

RGB242, 235, 225

HSL35°, 40%, 92%

HSV35°, 7%, 95%

CMYK0, 3, 7, 5

Decimal15920097

CSS RGBrgb(242, 235, 225)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 40%, 92%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Pale Ecru 1195-1

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Child Of Heaven 4

ΔE 0.6 · #F1EBE0

Behr

Jet White QE-01

ΔE 0.6 · #F1EBE2

Valspar

Birchwood White 7002-18

ΔE 0.8 · #F3EAE0

Vista Paint

Neutral Ground K-1306

ΔE 0.9 · #F3EDE2

Dulux

Antique White U.S.A. SW1H7

ΔE 0.9 · #EFEAE0

Sherwin-Williams

Shell White SW8917

ΔE 0.9 · #F0EBE0

Dunn-Edwards

Tea Biscuit DE6120

ΔE 1.1 · #F5EBE1

Dutch Boy

Child of Heaven DCP-0004

ΔE 1.2 · #F0ECE1

Kilz

Cotton RJ100

ΔE 1.2 · #F4EEE5

Benjamin Moore

Candle 2164-70

ΔE 1.3 · #F3E9DE

IKEA

IKEA006 6

ΔE 1.4 · #EEE7DD

Colorhouse

Bisque .02 Bisque-02

ΔE 2.2 · #F0EEE2

Farrow & Ball

Wimborne White 239

ΔE 2.8 · #F7F3E8

Kobra

White 01

ΔE 3.4 · #EAEAE4

RAL

Cream 9001

ΔE 4.6 · #FAF4E3

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

84/100

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

#F2EBE1

#E2E9F3

Analogous

#F3E4E2

#F2EBE1

#F1F3E2

Triadic

#F2EBE1

#E2F3EC

#ECE2F3

Split-Complementary

#F2EBE1

#E2F1F3

#E4E2F3

Tetradic

#F2EBE1

#E2F3E4

#E2E9F3

#F3E2F1

Monochromatic

#C5A577

#DCC8AD

#F2EBE1

#F7F3ED

Rectangle

#F2EBE1

#E9F3E2

#E2E9F3

#ECE2F3

Compound

#F2EBE1

#F1F3E2

#E2E9F3

#E4E2F3

Variations

Lighter

#F5F0E8

#F7F3EF

#FAF8F6

Darker

#D8C09F

#B88A4A

#6E5129

Saturation

#EDEBE8

#F3ECE2

#F9EDDC

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

1.18:1

Fail

vs Black

17.75:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F2EBE1

#EFEDE2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F2EBE1

#ECECE2

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F2EBE1

#F3EAEB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Pale Ecru 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

#F5DDC4

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F2EBE1

Daylight 5500K

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

#E2E2E8

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.

#AABCD5

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: #F2EBE1;

CSS — background

background-color: #F2EBE1;

CSS Variable

--color-pale-ecru: #F2EBE1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'pale-ecru': '#F2EBE1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F2EBE1] text-[#F2EBE1]

SCSS

$pale-ecru: #F2EBE1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F2EBE1?

#F2EBE1 is Pale Ecru, a light pink with a warm undertone.

Is #F2EBE1 warm or cool?

Pale Ecru reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Pale Ecru?

Pale Ecru 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 Pale Ecru?

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

Where can I download Pale Ecru?

You can download Pale Ecru 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 Pale Ecru?

The hex code is #F2EBE1. In RGB it's 242, 235, 225, and in HSL it's 35°, 40%, 92%.

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