ORANGES

Sahara Splendor

#9B7448

RGB 155, 116, 72 · HSL 32°, 37%, 45% · CMYK 0, 25, 54, 39

Sahara Splendor is #9B7448 in HEX — rgb(155, 116, 72), hsl(32°, 37%, 45%), cmyk(0%, 25%, 54%, 39%).

Sahara Splendor pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 32°, 37%, 45%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, 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#9B7448

RGB155, 116, 72

HSL32°, 37%, 45%

HSV32°, 54%, 61%

CMYK0, 25, 54, 39

Decimal10187848

CSS RGBrgb(155, 116, 72)

CSS HSLhsl(32, 37%, 45%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Sahara Splendor 1088-7

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Warm 2162-30

ΔE 0.7 · #9A7346

Behr

Smokey Topaz 260F-6

ΔE 1.3 · #9C7349

Dunn-Edwards

Tavern Creek DEA166

ΔE 2.2 · #957046

Dulux

Pyramid S14E8

ΔE 2.3 · #987343

Hallman-Lindsay

English Bartlett historic-english-bartlett

ΔE 2.6 · #A17548

Valspar

Praline Cake 3004-7A

ΔE 2.9 · #A4794D

Sherwin-Williams

Renwick Golden Oak SW2824

ΔE 3.8 · #96724C

Vista Paint

English Bartlett C-1345

ΔE 4 · #A37646

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 4.6 · #8F6E46

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 7.1 · #8A6642

Kilz

Brown Bag LC280-01

ΔE 7.2 · #A47A5A

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 8.7 · #A16941

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 12.4 · #A58369

Dutch Boy

Maple D-6784

ΔE 14 · #7D5436

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 19.5 · #C57B67

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

20/100

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

#9B7448

#48709D

Analogous

#9D4B48

#9B7448

#9A9D48

Triadic

#9B7448

#489D76

#76489D

Split-Complementary

#9B7448

#489A9D

#4B489D

Tetradic

#9B7448

#489D4B

#48709D

#9D489A

Monochromatic

#342718

#694E30

#9B7448

#BF9C73

#D7C1A8

Rectangle

#9B7448

#709D48

#48709D

#76489D

Compound

#9B7448

#9A9D48

#48709D

#4B489D

Variations

Lighter

#B89265

#C5AD90

#DBCFC1

Darker

#7F5E38

#594125

#342615

Saturation

#7F7466

#9D7648

#C17824

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

4.21:1

AA Large

vs Black

4.99:1

Deuteranopia

#9B7448

#8B8047

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9B7448

#7C7C4F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9B7448

#9C6F75

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sahara Splendor 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

#B48451

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9B7448

Daylight 5500K

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

#A18975

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F8F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#435F80

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: #9B7448;

CSS — background

background-color: #9B7448;

CSS Variable

--color-sahara-splendor: #9B7448;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sahara-splendor': '#9B7448' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9B7448] text-[#9B7448]

SCSS

$sahara-splendor: #9B7448;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9B7448?

#9B7448 is Sahara Splendor, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #9B7448 warm or cool?

Sahara Splendor reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sahara Splendor?

Sahara Splendor 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 Sahara Splendor?

Sahara Splendor 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 Sahara Splendor?

You can download Sahara Splendor 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 Sahara Splendor?

The hex code is #9B7448. In RGB it's 155, 116, 72, and in HSL it's 32°, 37%, 45%.

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