ORANGES

Toes in the Sand

#F8DCBF

RGB 248, 220, 191 · HSL 31°, 80%, 86% · CMYK 0, 11, 23, 3

Toes in the Sand is #F8DCBF in HEX — rgb(248, 220, 191), hsl(31°, 80%, 86%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 23%, 3%).

Toes in the Sand pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 31°, 80%, 86%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces, particularly within kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Reads best alongside cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass.

Color Codes

HEX#F8DCBF

RGB248, 220, 191

HSL31°, 80%, 86%

HSV31°, 23%, 97%

CMYK0, 11, 23, 3

Decimal16309439

CSS RGBrgb(248, 220, 191)

CSS HSLhsl(31, 80%, 86%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Peach 135

ΔE 0.7 · #F9DEC1

Kilz

Discreet LC200-01

ΔE 0.7 · #F9DCBE

Behr

Golden Pastel M250-2

ΔE 0.9 · #F7DABE

Vista Paint

Incan Treasure C-992

ΔE 1.3 · #FADEC3

Valspar

Créme Brûlée 2008-6C

ΔE 1.3 · #F6DDC1

Dulux

French Vanilla S10G1

ΔE 1.4 · #FBDFC0

Sherwin-Williams

Cachet Cream SW6365

ΔE 1.8 · #F3D9BA

PPG

Bisque 1197-3

ΔE 2 · #F6D8BE

Hallman-Lindsay

Incan Treasure 993

ΔE 2.1 · #F9DDC4

Dutch Boy

Angel’s Wing VS-9118

ΔE 2.2 · #F6DFC0

Dunn-Edwards

Wild Maple DE5246

ΔE 2.5 · #FFE2C7

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 5 · #FBE6CE

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 5.2 · #F8E7C9

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 6.4 · #EFDBB3

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 8.8 · #E6C9A2

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 9.8 · #EEEACD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

75/100

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

#F8DCBF

#BFDAF8

Analogous

#F8C0BF

#F8DCBF

#F7F8BF

Triadic

#F8DCBF

#BFF8DC

#DCBFF8

Split-Complementary

#F8DCBF

#BFF7F8

#C0BFF8

Tetradic

#F8DCBF

#BFF8C0

#BFDAF8

#F8BFF7

Monochromatic

#E99235

#F0B77A

#F8DCBF

#FCF3E8

Rectangle

#F8DCBF

#DAF8BF

#BFDAF8

#DCBFF8

Compound

#F8DCBF

#F7F8BF

#BFDAF8

#C0BFF8

Variations

Lighter

#F9E3CC

#F8EADB

#FAF3EC

Darker

#F2B26D

#E37C0E

#874806

Saturation

#E4DCD3

#F8DCBF

#FBDCBB

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms

Best Uses

main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces

Pairs With

cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

1.31:1

Fail

vs Black

15.98:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F8DCBF

#ECE4BF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F8DCBF

#E1E1C3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F8DCBF

#F9D8DC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Toes in the Sand reads warm and lived-in — orange-leaning tones invite conversation and slow the room down without dulling it. They flatter wood, linen, and brass, and they brighten north-facing rooms that otherwise tip cold.

SymbolismCreativity, hospitality, harvest

PersonalityFriendly, optimistic, grounded

warmthhospitalitycreativitycomfortsocialearthy

How it looks under different light

#F9D2AA

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F8DCBF

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7D7CF

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEBE8

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.

#8CB9E9

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: #F8DCBF;

CSS — background

background-color: #F8DCBF;

CSS Variable

--color-toes-in-the-sand: #F8DCBF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'toes-in-the-sand': '#F8DCBF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F8DCBF] text-[#F8DCBF]

SCSS

$toes-in-the-sand: #F8DCBF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F8DCBF?

#F8DCBF is Toes in the Sand, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F8DCBF warm or cool?

Toes in the Sand reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Toes in the Sand?

Toes in the Sand works well in kitchens, living rooms, dining rooms. Designers typically use it for main walls, ceilings, soft fabrics, large surfaces.

What colors pair well with Toes in the Sand?

Toes in the Sand pairs naturally with cream walls, walnut furniture, terracotta tile, brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Toes in the Sand?

You can download Toes in the Sand 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 Toes in the Sand?

The hex code is #F8DCBF. In RGB it's 248, 220, 191, and in HSL it's 31°, 80%, 86%.

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