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Sandalwood Tan

#918B6E

RGB 145, 139, 110 · HSL 50°, 14%, 50% · CMYK 0, 4, 24, 43

Sandalwood Tan is #918B6E in HEX — rgb(145, 139, 110), hsl(50°, 14%, 50%), cmyk(0%, 4%, 24%, 43%).

Sandalwood Tan pulls into the mid-tone end of the yellows spectrum — HSL 50°, 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#918B6E

RGB145, 139, 110

HSL50°, 14%, 50%

HSV50°, 24%, 57%

CMYK0, 4, 24, 43

Decimal9538414

CSS RGBrgb(145, 139, 110)

CSS HSLhsl(50, 14%, 50%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Sandalwood Tan K-962

Exact match

Dunn-Edwards

Wilderness DE6236

ΔE 1.2 · #8F886C

PPG

Rattan Palm 1027-5

ΔE 1.7 · #8F876B

Benjamin Moore

Hancock HC-97

ΔE 1.9 · #978E71

Hallman-Lindsay

Shagbark Olive 352

ΔE 1.9 · #90876B

Valspar

Ripe Olives 6005-4B

ΔE 2 · #8B886A

Behr

Urban Safari PPU8-4

ΔE 2.2 · #968B6F

Dulux

Rowntree S18C5

ΔE 2.4 · #8E8D6E

Sherwin-Williams

Sheraton Sage SW0014

ΔE 2.9 · #8F8666

Kilz

Winter Grass LF130-02

ΔE 2.9 · #958B6A

RAL

Yellow Grey 7034

ΔE 4.5 · #8F8B66

IKEA

IKEA147 147

ΔE 4.6 · #9D947B

Dutch Boy

Silver Gray D-6730

ΔE 5.8 · #857F69

Farrow & Ball

Treron 292

ΔE 6.1 · #8B8A77

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 6.4 · #A3977F

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 8.7 · #8E7A5A

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

26/100

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

#918B6E

#6E7491

Analogous

#917A6E

#918B6E

#85916E

Triadic

#918B6E

#6E918B

#8B6E91

Split-Complementary

#918B6E

#6E8591

#7A6E91

Tetradic

#918B6E

#6E917A

#6E7491

#916E85

Monochromatic

#3A382C

#66624D

#918B6E

#B2AE99

#D3D1C5

Rectangle

#918B6E

#74916E

#6E7491

#8B6E91

Compound

#918B6E

#85916E

#6E7491

#7A6E91

Variations

Lighter

#A7A38B

#BCB9A9

#D7D5CE

Darker

#757057

#514D3B

#2F2D22

Saturation

#85837A

#918B6E

#C8B037

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

3.43:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.12:1

Deuteranopia

#918B6E

#918B6F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#918B6E

#8C8C72

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#918B6E

#93878A

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bright · Optimistic

Sandalwood Tan 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

#AC956E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#918B6E

Daylight 5500K

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

#999A92

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.

#515A87

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: #918B6E;

CSS — background

background-color: #918B6E;

CSS Variable

--color-sandalwood-tan: #918B6E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sandalwood-tan': '#918B6E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#918B6E] text-[#918B6E]

SCSS

$sandalwood-tan: #918B6E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #918B6E?

#918B6E is Sandalwood Tan, a mid-tone yellow with a warm undertone.

Is #918B6E 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, breakfast nooks, kids' rooms. Designers typically use it for accent walls, ceilings, cabinetry highlights.

What colors pair well with Sandalwood Tan?

Sandalwood Tan 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 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 #918B6E. In RGB it's 145, 139, 110, and in HSL it's 50°, 14%, 50%.

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