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Sandalwood Tan

#907F68

RGB 144, 127, 104 · HSL 35°, 16%, 49% · CMYK 0, 12, 28, 44

Sandalwood Tan is #907F68 in HEX — rgb(144, 127, 104), hsl(35°, 16%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 28%, 44%).

Sandalwood Tan pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 16%, 49%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#907F68

RGB144, 127, 104

HSL35°, 16%, 49%

HSV35°, 28%, 56%

CMYK0, 12, 28, 44

Decimal9469800

CSS RGBrgb(144, 127, 104)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 16%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Barrel Stove DE6216

ΔE 0.6 · #8E7E67

Behr

Sandalwood Tan HDC-NT-11

ΔE 0.6 · #907F69

Sherwin-Williams

Resort Tan SW7550

ΔE 1.1 · #907D66

Vista Paint

Wooly Thyme C-1431

ΔE 1.7 · #8D7C63

Hallman-Lindsay

Milkweed historic-milkweed

ΔE 1.9 · #8C7F69

Benjamin Moore

Mortar CC-574

ΔE 2 · #8F826B

Valspar

Caramelized Onion 2008-9B

ΔE 2.5 · #937F6C

Dulux

Rich Biscuit S13D6

ΔE 2.6 · #947F65

PPG

Rain Barrel 1097-6

ΔE 3 · #8B795F

Kilz

Sleeping Cabin LL150

ΔE 4 · #988874

IKEA

IKEA146 146

ΔE 4.2 · #847763

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 4.6 · #998976

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 4.9 · #857F69

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 5.8 · #8E7A5A

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 8 · #898176

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 9.1 · #A3977F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

22/100

Dark

0 · DarkLight · 100

Soaks up light and feels moody and intimate. Great for studies, dining rooms and accent walls; pair with ample lighting.

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

#907F68

#697A91

Analogous

#916C69

#907F68

#8E9169

Triadic

#907F68

#699180

#806991

Split-Complementary

#907F68

#698E91

#6C6991

Tetradic

#907F68

#69916C

#697A91

#91698E

Monochromatic

#383229

#655949

#907F68

#B2A695

#D2CBC1

Rectangle

#907F68

#7A9169

#697A91

#806991

Compound

#907F68

#8E9169

#697A91

#6C6991

Variations

Lighter

#A89A86

#BCB3A6

#D7D2CC

Darker

#756753

#514739

#2F2921

Saturation

#837E77

#918069

#C58934

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

3.87:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.42:1

Deuteranopia

#907F68

#898368

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#907F68

#82826B

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#907F68

#917C7F

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sandalwood Tan 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

#AB8C69

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#907F68

Daylight 5500K

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

#99918D

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#506685

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) · Pearl (trim) · Matte (ceiling)

Eggshell hides imperfections on main walls while keeping the color rich; pearl on trim adds subtle sheen and easier cleaning; flat matte on ceilings prevents glare.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Cabinetry · Doors · Mouldings

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 is adequate.

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: #907F68;

CSS — background

background-color: #907F68;

CSS Variable

--color-sandalwood-tan: #907F68;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sandalwood-tan': '#907F68' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#907F68] text-[#907F68]

SCSS

$sandalwood-tan: #907F68;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #907F68?

#907F68 is Sandalwood Tan, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #907F68 warm or cool?

Sandalwood Tan reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sandalwood Tan?

Sandalwood Tan 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 Sandalwood Tan?

Sandalwood Tan 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 Sandalwood Tan?

You can download Sandalwood Tan 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 Sandalwood Tan?

The hex code is #907F68. In RGB it's 144, 127, 104, and in HSL it's 35°, 16%, 49%.

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