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Thousand Needles Sand

#FFD9BB

RGB 255, 217, 187 · HSL 26°, 100%, 87% · CMYK 0, 15, 27, 0

Thousand Needles Sand is #FFD9BB in HEX — rgb(255, 217, 187), hsl(26°, 100%, 87%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 27%, 0%).

Thousand Needles Sand pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 26°, 100%, 87%. 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#FFD9BB

RGB255, 217, 187

HSL26°, 100%, 87%

HSV26°, 27%, 100%

CMYK0, 15, 27, 0

Decimal16767419

CSS RGBrgb(255, 217, 187)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 100%, 87%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Hallman-Lindsay

Delicate Dawn 1022

ΔE 0.7 · #FED9BC

Vista Paint

Delicate Dawn C-1021

ΔE 1.2 · #FCD9BB

Behr

Peche P220-2

ΔE 1.2 · #FEDABA

Benjamin Moore

Peach 094

ΔE 2.1 · #FBDABD

Dulux

Curtsy S09H2

ΔE 2.5 · #FFD4B8

Dunn-Edwards

Almondine DE5267

ΔE 3.2 · #FEDEBC

Kilz

Summer Essence LC150-01

ΔE 3.3 · #F8D6BD

Sherwin-Williams

Flattering Peach SW6638

ΔE 3.3 · #F4D3B3

PPG

Bisque 1197-3

ΔE 4 · #F6D8BE

Valspar

Whipped Peach 2002-2B

ΔE 4.2 · #FBD6C0

Dutch Boy

Bridal Whites VS-9120

ΔE 5.4 · #F3D3AD

IKEA

IKEA038 38

ΔE 7.8 · #E6CDAA

Farrow & Ball

Farrow's Cream 67

ΔE 8.5 · #EFDBB3

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 8.7 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Create .01 Create-01

ΔE 8.9 · #F8E7C9

RAL

Oyster White 1013

ΔE 13.7 · #EEEACD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

74/100

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

#FFD9BB

#BDE2FF

Analogous

#FFBDC1

#FFD9BB

#FFFBBD

Triadic

#FFD9BB

#BDFFD9

#D9BDFF

Split-Complementary

#FFD9BB

#BDFFFB

#BDC1FF

Tetradic

#FFD9BB

#C1FFBD

#BDE2FF

#FBBDFF

Monochromatic

#FF8324

#FFAE70

#FFD9BB

#FFF1E5

Rectangle

#FFD9BB

#E2FFBD

#BDE2FF

#D9BDFF

Compound

#FFD9BB

#FFFBBD

#BDE2FF

#BDC1FF

Variations

Lighter

#FFE1CA

#FCE9DA

#FCF2EB

Darker

#FFA764

#F46A00

#8E3E00

Saturation

#E8DDD4

#FFD9BD

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

1.32:1

Fail

vs Black

15.89:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#FFD9BB

#EEE5BB

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#FFD9BB

#E0E0BF

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#FFD9BB

#FFD5DA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Thousand Needles 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

#FFCFA7

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#FFD9BB

Daylight 5500K

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

#ECD4CC

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEEAE7

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.

#87C4F2

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: #FFD9BB;

CSS — background

background-color: #FFD9BB;

CSS Variable

--color-thousand-needles-sand: #FFD9BB;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'thousand-needles-sand': '#FFD9BB' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#FFD9BB] text-[#FFD9BB]

SCSS

$thousand-needles-sand: #FFD9BB;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #FFD9BB?

#FFD9BB is Thousand Needles Sand, a light orange with a warm undertone.

Is #FFD9BB warm or cool?

Thousand Needles Sand reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Thousand Needles Sand?

Thousand Needles 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 Thousand Needles Sand?

Thousand Needles 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 Thousand Needles Sand?

You can download Thousand Needles 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 Thousand Needles Sand?

The hex code is #FFD9BB. In RGB it's 255, 217, 187, and in HSL it's 26°, 100%, 87%.

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