ORANGES

Toes in the Sand

#F9DFC8

RGB 249, 223, 200 · HSL 28°, 80%, 88% · CMYK 0, 10, 20, 2

Toes in the Sand is #F9DFC8 in HEX — rgb(249, 223, 200), hsl(28°, 80%, 88%), cmyk(0%, 10%, 20%, 2%).

Toes in the Sand pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 80%, 88%. 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#F9DFC8

RGB249, 223, 200

HSL28°, 80%, 88%

HSV28°, 20%, 98%

CMYK0, 10, 20, 2

Decimal16375752

CSS RGBrgb(249, 223, 200)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 80%, 88%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Toes in the Sand K-614

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Peach DEC710

ΔE 0.7 · #FADFC7

Hallman-Lindsay

Muffin Magic 1014

ΔE 1 · #F9DDC7

Dulux

Unbleached Calico Half S10F1H

ΔE 1.2 · #F7E0C9

Benjamin Moore

Apricot 086

ΔE 1.3 · #FAE2CC

Behr

Faint Peach HDC-SP14-3

ΔE 1.5 · #F5DDC8

PPG

Crisp Won Ton 1202-3

ΔE 1.8 · #F3DCC6

Dutch Boy

Cheddar Corn DCP-1001

ΔE 1.8 · #F5DBC2

Valspar

Peach Champagne 2006-4C

ΔE 2.1 · #FBDCC5

Kilz

Vintage Thread LC170-01

ΔE 2.2 · #FCE3CF

Sherwin-Williams

Impressive Ivory SW7560

ΔE 2.6 · #F4DEC3

IKEA

IKEA071 71

ΔE 2.8 · #FBE6CE

Farrow & Ball

Pink Ground 202

ΔE 5.1 · #EFD6C7

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 5.2 · #F8E7C9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 9 · #EEEACD

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 11.8 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

77/100

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

#F9DFC8

#C8E2F9

Analogous

#F9C8CA

#F9DFC8

#F9F7C8

Triadic

#F9DFC8

#C8F9DF

#DFC8F9

Split-Complementary

#F9DFC8

#C8F9F7

#C8CAF9

Tetradic

#F9DFC8

#CAF9C8

#C8E2F9

#F7C8F9

Monochromatic

#EA8E3E

#F1B683

#F9DFC8

#FCF2E8

Rectangle

#F9DFC8

#E2F9C8

#C8E2F9

#DFC8F9

Compound

#F9DFC8

#F9F7C8

#C8E2F9

#C8CAF9

Variations

Lighter

#FAE5D3

#F9ECE0

#FAF4EE

Darker

#F3AF74

#E8740F

#8A4306

Saturation

#E8E0D9

#F9DFC8

#FCDFC5

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

1.28:1

Fail

vs Black

16.42:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#F9DFC8

#EEE6C8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#F9DFC8

#E4E4CB

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#F9DFC8

#FADCDF

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

#FAD4B1

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#F9DFC8

Daylight 5500K

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

#E7D9D5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEAE8

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.

#93C2EA

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: #F9DFC8;

CSS — background

background-color: #F9DFC8;

CSS Variable

--color-toes-in-the-sand: #F9DFC8;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'toes-in-the-sand': '#F9DFC8' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#F9DFC8] text-[#F9DFC8]

SCSS

$toes-in-the-sand: #F9DFC8;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #F9DFC8?

#F9DFC8 is Toes in the Sand, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #F9DFC8 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 #F9DFC8. In RGB it's 249, 223, 200, and in HSL it's 28°, 80%, 88%.

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