NEUTRALS

Knitting Needles

#C3C1BC

RGB 195, 193, 188 · HSL 43°, 6%, 75% · CMYK 0, 1, 4, 24

Knitting Needles is #C3C1BC in HEX — rgb(195, 193, 188), hsl(43°, 6%, 75%), cmyk(0%, 1%, 4%, 24%).

Knitting Needles pulls into the light end of the neutrals spectrum — HSL 43°, 6%, 75%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads cool. In interior projects it shines on main walls, trims, ceilings — versatile across nearly any style. Reads best alongside soft whites, natural wood, matte black trim, linen.

Color Codes

HEX#C3C1BC

RGB195, 193, 188

HSL43°, 6%, 75%

HSV43°, 4%, 76%

CMYK0, 1, 4, 24

Decimal12829116

CSS RGBrgb(195, 193, 188)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 6%, 75%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Knitting Needles SW7672

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Smoke 1466 · AC-28

ΔE 0.4 · #C2C0BB

Dunn-Edwards

Gray Pearl DEC795

ΔE 0.5 · #C3C0BB

Kilz

Sugared Bronze RK140

ΔE 0.6 · #C2C0BC

Vista Paint

Place of Dust C-538

ΔE 1.2 · #C7C4BF

Dulux

Silver Jewel SN4B6

ΔE 1.2 · #C1C2BE

Behr

Gull Gray QE-50

ΔE 1.2 · #BFBFBA

Hallman-Lindsay

Place Of Dust 539

ΔE 1.4 · #C6C3C0

Farrow & Ball

Pavilion Gray 242

ΔE 1.8 · #C8C3BC

IKEA

IKEA187 187

ΔE 1.9 · #BEBFB8

PPG

Gray Shadows 1005-3

ΔE 1.9 · #C2BDBA

Valspar

Granite Dust 5006-1C

ΔE 2.7 · #BABCB6

RAL

Agate Grey 7038

ΔE 2.9 · #C3C3C3

Colorhouse

Metal .03 Metal-03

ΔE 4.3 · #B5B8B1

Dutch Boy

Laguna White 7411

ΔE 4.6 · #C8CDC9

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 5.2 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

Undertone

TemperatureNeutral MasstoneOrange UndertoneYellow

A near-neutral with a subtle neutral yellow undertone — it will pick up colour from surrounding surfaces and shift noticeably under different light.

Color Theory

Complementary

#C3C1BC

#BBBEC3

Analogous

#C3BDBB

#C3C1BC

#C1C3BB

Triadic

#C3C1BC

#BBC3C1

#C1BBC3

Split-Complementary

#C3C1BC

#BBC1C3

#BDBBC3

Tetradic

#C3C1BC

#BBC3BD

#BBBEC3

#C3BBC1

Monochromatic

#7A766C

#9F9C93

#C3C1BC

#E7E6E4

#F3F3F1

Rectangle

#C3C1BC

#BEC3BB

#BBBEC3

#C1BBC3

Compound

#C3C1BC

#C1C3BB

#BBBEC3

#BDBBC3

Variations

Lighter

#CFCDC9

#DBDAD7

#EAE9E8

Darker

#9F9C93

#706C62

#413F39

Saturation

#C0C0BE

#C3C1BB

#E1CE9D

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens

Best Uses

main walls, trim, accents

Pairs With

soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.80:1

Fail

vs Black

11.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C3C1BC

#C3C1BD

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C3C1BC

#C1C1BD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C3C1BC

#C3C0C1

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Quiet · Versatile

Knitting Needles gets out of the way so the architecture and the people in the room do the work. The right neutral is never a default — it reads warm or cool, dusty or sharp depending on its undertone, and that undertone is what makes or breaks the room.

SymbolismBalance, sophistication, calm

PersonalityAdaptable, considered, timeless

versatileneutraltimelessbackdroptrimwall

How it looks under different light

#D2BDA8

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C3C1BC

Daylight 5500K

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

#BFC2CC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#8B99BA

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Trim · Soft 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 is adequate.

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: #C3C1BC;

CSS — background

background-color: #C3C1BC;

CSS Variable

--color-knitting-needles: #C3C1BC;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'knitting-needles': '#C3C1BC' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C3C1BC] text-[#C3C1BC]

SCSS

$knitting-needles: #C3C1BC;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C3C1BC?

#C3C1BC is Knitting Needles, a soft neutral with a cool undertone.

Is #C3C1BC warm or cool?

Knitting Needles reads cool, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Knitting Needles?

Knitting Needles works well in living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens. Designers typically use it for main walls, trim, accents.

What colors pair well with Knitting Needles?

Knitting Needles pairs naturally with soft whites, natural wood, brass, matte black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Knitting Needles?

You can download Knitting Needles 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 Knitting Needles?

The hex code is #C3C1BC. In RGB it's 195, 193, 188, and in HSL it's 43°, 6%, 75%.

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