REDS

Thistle Field

#D4A6AE

RGB 212, 166, 174 · HSL 350°, 35%, 74% · CMYK 0, 22, 18, 17

Thistle Field is #D4A6AE in HEX — rgb(212, 166, 174), hsl(350°, 35%, 74%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 18%, 17%).

Thistle Field pulls into the light end of the reds spectrum — HSL 350°, 35%, 74%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#D4A6AE

RGB212, 166, 174

HSL350°, 35%, 74%

HSV350°, 22%, 83%

CMYK0, 22, 18, 17

Decimal13936302

CSS RGBrgb(212, 166, 174)

CSS HSLhsl(350, 35%, 74%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Thistle Field 1007-6A

Exact match

Behr

Cinnamon Cocoa 200E-3

ΔE 1 · #D3A4AB

Vista Paint

Moon Goddess C-89

ΔE 1.4 · #D7A6AD

Hallman-Lindsay

Moon Goddess 90

ΔE 1.5 · #D8A7AE

Dulux

Prom S02G3

ΔE 2.5 · #D9A5AC

Benjamin Moore

Damask 2082-50

ΔE 3.6 · #D7ADB9

PPG

Lighthearted Rose 1049-4

ΔE 4.1 · #C7A1A9

Sherwin-Williams

Rose Embroidery SW6297

ΔE 4.4 · #C79EA2

Dunn-Edwards

Rose Meadow DE6025

ΔE 5.5 · #C4989E

Farrow & Ball

Cinder Rose 246

ΔE 5.5 · #C7A4A6

IKEA

IKEA099 99

ΔE 7.6 · #E2A3B3

Kilz

Paper Dolls LA160-01

ΔE 9.1 · #C19091

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 13.6 · #B6A39C

Colorhouse

Petal .03 Petal-03

ΔE 14.3 · #F1A1A6

RAL

Pastel Violet 4009

ΔE 17.2 · #A47D90

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 21.4 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneRed UndertonePink

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

Color Theory

Complementary

#D4A6AE

#A5D4CC

Analogous

#D4A5C4

#D4A6AE

#D4B5A5

Triadic

#D4A6AE

#ADD4A5

#A5ADD4

Split-Complementary

#D4A6AE

#A5D4B5

#A5C4D4

Tetradic

#D4A6AE

#C4D4A5

#A5D4CC

#B5A5D4

Monochromatic

#974956

#BB727E

#D4A6AE

#EDD9DC

#F7EEEF

Rectangle

#D4A6AE

#D4CCA5

#A5D4CC

#A5ADD4

Compound

#D4A6AE

#D4B5A5

#A5D4CC

#A5C4D4

Variations

Lighter

#DDB7BE

#E3CBCF

#EDE2E4

Darker

#BD717D

#90404D

#55242C

Saturation

#C4B6B8

#D4A5AD

#E9909F

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.13:1

Fail

vs Black

9.87:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D4A6AE

#BBB8AE

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D4A6AE

#AFAFAD

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D4A6AE

#D2A8AA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Thistle Field carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#DEA99E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D4A6AE

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCAEC2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECE9EA

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.

#84BDB3

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: #D4A6AE;

CSS — background

background-color: #D4A6AE;

CSS Variable

--color-thistle-field: #D4A6AE;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'thistle-field': '#D4A6AE' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D4A6AE] text-[#D4A6AE]

SCSS

$thistle-field: #D4A6AE;

Similar Colors

Damask Rose

#D6ACB8 · ΔE 3.4

Pink Eraser

#E1ADB3 · ΔE 4.0

Hummingbird

#D89FA8 · ΔE 4.8

Engagement

#E4B2B5 · ΔE 5.6

Tara

#E5B6BF · ΔE 6.0

Pink Attraction

#D8B4B5 · ΔE 6.7

Palermo Rose

#D29A9C · ΔE 6.7

Hearts Delight

#E9B2B4 · ΔE 7.1

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D4A6AE?

#D4A6AE is Thistle Field, a soft red with a warm undertone.

Is #D4A6AE warm or cool?

Thistle Field reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Thistle Field?

Thistle Field works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Thistle Field?

Thistle Field pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Thistle Field?

You can download Thistle Field 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 Thistle Field?

The hex code is #D4A6AE. In RGB it's 212, 166, 174, and in HSL it's 350°, 35%, 74%.

← All colors