Knitting Needles

Knitting Needles by Sherwin Williams is a neutral mid tone color. It will usually read neutral in most homes rather than a sharp pure white.

Knitting Needles sits in the yellow or beige family. Its hue is about 43°, which keeps it in that range on the color wheel.

Brightness is about 53%. Saturation is around 6%. Lightness (HSL L) is roughly 75%. Hue is close to 43°. The hex value is #c3c1bc. The RGB value is 195, 193, 188.

Knitting Needles has brightness around 53%. It sits in the middle, so it can work in both darker and brighter rooms if you balance the lighting.

You can match Knitting Needles with simple whites for trim and ceiling, or with nearby neutrals from the same brand. The similar colors and complementary colors on this page are a good starting point for pairing.

Knitting Needles works well as an accent on one or two walls, in cozy rooms, or in spaces with stronger daylight where a deeper color will not feel heavy.

Knitting Needles is softer than a pure untinted white. The neutral undertone and mid tone color feel more gentle on the eye, so it tends to look calmer and less stark on large walls.