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Wild Oats

#E8D8C1

RGB 232, 216, 193 · HSL 35°, 46%, 83% · CMYK 0, 7, 17, 9

Wild Oats is #E8D8C1 in HEX — rgb(232, 216, 193), hsl(35°, 46%, 83%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 17%, 9%).

Wild Oats pulls into the airy end of the pinks spectrum — HSL 35°, 46%, 83%. 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#E8D8C1

RGB232, 216, 193

HSL35°, 46%, 83%

HSV35°, 17%, 91%

CMYK0, 7, 17, 9

Decimal15259841

CSS RGBrgb(232, 216, 193)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 46%, 83%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Wild Oats C-1420

Exact match

Behr

Moongaze MQ3-41

ΔE 0.5 · #E8D9C2

Dunn-Edwards

Floating Feather DE6142

ΔE 0.6 · #E9D8C2

PPG

Antique Parchment 1087-3

ΔE 0.8 · #EAD8C1

IKEA

IKEA139 139

ΔE 1.1 · #EBD9C3

Dutch Boy

Nicole VS-9115

ΔE 1.1 · #EBD9C3

Sherwin-Williams

Eaglet Beige SW7573

ΔE 1.1 · #E9D9C0

Benjamin Moore

Sand 1072

ΔE 1.1 · #EBDBC3

Valspar

Lovely Bluff 3004-10C

ΔE 1.2 · #E5D8C1

Hallman-Lindsay

Wild Oats historic-wild-oats

ΔE 1.3 · #ECDBC3

Farrow & Ball

Matchstick 2013

ΔE 1.6 · #E4D5BC

Kilz

Navajo White LK250

ΔE 1.7 · #E4D7C2

Dulux

Scallywag S12E1

ΔE 1.9 · #E3D4BB

Colorhouse

Stone .01 Stone-01

ΔE 3 · #E1D6BB

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 7.5 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.3 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

70/100

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

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

#E8D8C1

#C0D0E8

Analogous

#E8C3C0

#E8D8C1

#E4E8C0

Triadic

#E8D8C1

#C0E8D7

#D7C0E8

Split-Complementary

#E8D8C1

#C0E4E8

#C3C0E8

Tetradic

#E8D8C1

#C0E8C3

#C0D0E8

#E8C0E4

Monochromatic

#BE9050

#D3B488

#E8D8C1

#F8F3EC

Rectangle

#E8D8C1

#D0E8C0

#C0D0E8

#D7C0E8

Compound

#E8D8C1

#E4E8C0

#C0D0E8

#C3C0E8

Variations

Lighter

#ECDFCC

#EFE7DB

#F5F1EB

Darker

#D3B080

#AF7E3A

#684A20

Saturation

#DAD5CE

#E8D7C0

#F3D9B4

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

1.40:1

Fail

vs Black

15.02:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#E8D8C1

#E2DCC2

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#E8D8C1

#DBDBC4

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#E8D8C1

#E9D5D8

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Soft · Romantic

Wild Oats 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

#EDCFAC

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#E8D8C1

Daylight 5500K

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

#DBD4D0

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.

#97AFD1

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: #E8D8C1;

CSS — background

background-color: #E8D8C1;

CSS Variable

--color-wild-oats: #E8D8C1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wild-oats': '#E8D8C1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#E8D8C1] text-[#E8D8C1]

SCSS

$wild-oats: #E8D8C1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #E8D8C1?

#E8D8C1 is Wild Oats, a soft pink with a warm undertone.

Is #E8D8C1 warm or cool?

Wild Oats reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Wild Oats?

Wild Oats 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 Wild Oats?

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

Where can I download Wild Oats?

You can download Wild Oats 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 Wild Oats?

The hex code is #E8D8C1. In RGB it's 232, 216, 193, and in HSL it's 35°, 46%, 83%.

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