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Desert Sage

#90926F

RGB 144, 146, 111 · HSL 63°, 14%, 50% · CMYK 1, 0, 24, 43

Desert Sage is #90926F in HEX — rgb(144, 146, 111), hsl(63°, 14%, 50%), cmyk(1%, 0%, 24%, 43%).

Desert Sage pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 63°, 14%, 50%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms, accent walls — bringing sunlight indoors. Reads best alongside white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass.

Color Codes

HEX#90926F

RGB144, 146, 111

HSL63°, 14%, 50%

HSV63°, 24%, 57%

CMYK1, 0, 24, 43

Decimal9474671

CSS RGBrgb(144, 146, 111)

CSS HSLhsl(63, 14%, 50%)

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ΔE 1.2 · #91926D

PPG

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Dulux

Green Spruce S20C5

ΔE 2.4 · #8C9372

Valspar

Garden of Paradise 6002-4B

ΔE 2.9 · #92956D

Kilz

Avocado Mask LG120-01

ΔE 3.2 · #8E946C

Benjamin Moore

Thayer CSP-825

ΔE 3.3 · #959577

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 3.7 · #8F8B66

Dunn-Edwards

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ΔE 4.5 · #8B8D63

Vista Paint

Port Alice K-898

ΔE 4.8 · #878F73

Hallman-Lindsay

Lucky Day 428

ΔE 5.1 · #929A7D

Sherwin-Williams

Lemon Verbena SW7726

ΔE 5.2 · #9D986F

IKEA

IKEA199 199

ΔE 6.9 · #978A65

Dutch Boy

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ΔE 8.3 · #A99E80

Farrow & Ball

Calke Green 34

ΔE 8.6 · #768769

Kobra

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ΔE 12.2 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

28/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

Undertone

TemperatureWarm MasstoneYellow UndertoneGreen

Reads as a warm yellow with a green undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#90926F

#6F6E91

Analogous

#91816E

#90926F

#7E916E

Triadic

#90926F

#6E9091

#916E90

Split-Complementary

#90926F

#6E7E91

#816E91

Tetradic

#90926F

#6E9181

#6F6E91

#916E7E

Monochromatic

#393A2C

#64664D

#90926F

#B1B299

#D2D3C5

Rectangle

#90926F

#6E916F

#6F6E91

#916E90

Compound

#90926F

#7E916E

#6F6E91

#816E91

Variations

Lighter

#A6A78B

#BBBCA9

#D6D7CE

Darker

#737557

#50513B

#2F2F22

Saturation

#84857A

#90916E

#C1C837

Interior Use

Best Rooms

kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms

Best Uses

accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights

Pairs With

white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

3.22:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.53:1

Deuteranopia

#90926F

#968F70

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#90926F

#929274

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#90926F

#928D90

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Desert Sage brings light into spaces that lack it — kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms wake up under it. The trick with yellow is restraint: lean toward the muted/buttery end if you want it on walls; reserve high-chroma versions for accents and trim.

SymbolismSunlight, clarity, intellect

PersonalityCheerful, alert, sociable

sunlightclarityjoyalertnesskitchenmorning

How it looks under different light

#AB9A6E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#90926F

Daylight 5500K

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

#999F93

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.

#545187

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 · Trim · Soft 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 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: #90926F;

CSS — background

background-color: #90926F;

CSS Variable

--color-desert-sage: #90926F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'desert-sage': '#90926F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#90926F] text-[#90926F]

SCSS

$desert-sage: #90926F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #90926F?

#90926F is Desert Sage, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #90926F warm or cool?

Desert Sage reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Desert Sage?

Desert Sage works well in kitchens, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Desert Sage?

Desert Sage pairs naturally with white trim, natural linen, light oak, brushed brass. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Desert Sage?

You can download Desert Sage 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 Desert Sage?

The hex code is #90926F. In RGB it's 144, 146, 111, and in HSL it's 63°, 14%, 50%.

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