BROWNS

Sandy Taupe

#967111

RGB 150, 113, 17 · HSL 43°, 80%, 33% · CMYK 0, 25, 89, 41

Sandy Taupe is #967111 in HEX — rgb(150, 113, 17), hsl(43°, 80%, 33%), cmyk(0%, 25%, 89%, 41%).

Sandy Taupe pulls into the rich end of the browns spectrum — HSL 43°, 80%, 33%. The saturated saturation makes it bold and immediate, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents — for warmth and weight. Reads best alongside cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black.

Color Codes

HEX#967111

RGB150, 113, 17

HSL43°, 80%, 33%

HSV43°, 89%, 59%

CMYK0, 25, 89, 41

Decimal9859345

CSS RGBrgb(150, 113, 17)

CSS HSLhsl(43, 80%, 33%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Victorian Gold 320D-7

ΔE 1 · #97710E

Dutch Boy

Caterpillar Yellow D-6765

ΔE 8.3 · #AF7C20

Benjamin Moore

Golden 2153-10

ΔE 10.8 · #97732F

RAL

Honey Yellow 1005

ΔE 10.8 · #A98307

Colorhouse

Grain .07 Grain-07

ΔE 11.2 · #AF8A3A

Dunn-Edwards

Sullen Gold DE5454

ΔE 11.6 · #A58B34

Sherwin-Williams

Nankeen SW6397

ΔE 11.6 · #AA803A

PPG

Gothic Gold 1208-7

ΔE 11.7 · #BB852F

Vista Paint

Saffron Valley C-871

ΔE 11.7 · #A7833B

Dulux

Balsam Pear S16F9

ΔE 11.9 · #B18F38

Hallman-Lindsay

Saffron Valley 872

ΔE 12.8 · #A7843E

Kilz

October Leaf LE290-01

ΔE 12.8 · #BF8D35

Kobra

Yellow 11

ΔE 13.2 · #B97D31

Valspar

Pumpkin Squash 3009-5

ΔE 14.5 · #B88541

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 21.1 · #CB9E59

IKEA

IKEA108 108

ΔE 21.4 · #D69C54

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

18/100

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

#967111

#113797

Analogous

#972E11

#967111

#7A9711

Triadic

#967111

#119771

#711197

Split-Complementary

#967111

#117A97

#2E1197

Tetradic

#967111

#11972E

#113797

#97117A

Monochromatic

#171103

#533E09

#967111

#DCA518

#ECC155

Rectangle

#967111

#379711

#113797

#711197

Compound

#967111

#7A9711

#113797

#2E1197

Variations

Lighter

#D59F18

#DEB753

#E5D2A2

Darker

#7C5C0B

#574006

#342602

Saturation

#685D40

#977111

#A07508

Interior Use

Best Rooms

living rooms, libraries, dens

Best Uses

trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents

Pairs With

cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

4.50:1

vs Black

4.67:1

Deuteranopia

#967111

#897B0E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#967111

#78782D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#967111

#986971

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Grounded · Earthy

Sandy Taupe grounds a scheme — it gives the eye a place to rest and frames brighter colors around it. Use it on trim, cabinetry, leather goods, and structural wood elements; for walls it works in libraries and dens that want gravity.

SymbolismStability, comfort, tradition

PersonalityReliable, warm, considered

earthywarmlibrarytrimcabinetrygrounded

How it looks under different light

#B08128

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#967111

Daylight 5500K

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

#9D864C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EEECE8

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#173278

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: #967111;

CSS — background

background-color: #967111;

CSS Variable

--color-sandy-taupe: #967111;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sandy-taupe': '#967111' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#967111] text-[#967111]

SCSS

$sandy-taupe: #967111;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #967111?

#967111 is Sandy Taupe, a deep brown with a warm undertone.

Is #967111 warm or cool?

Sandy Taupe reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sandy Taupe?

Sandy Taupe works well in living rooms, libraries, dens. Designers typically use it for trim, cabinetry, leather goods, wood accents.

What colors pair well with Sandy Taupe?

Sandy Taupe pairs naturally with cream walls, off-white linen, brass, soft black. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Sandy Taupe?

You can download Sandy Taupe 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 Sandy Taupe?

The hex code is #967111. In RGB it's 150, 113, 17, and in HSL it's 43°, 80%, 33%.

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