ORANGES

Sandpit

#9E7C5E

RGB 158, 124, 94 · HSL 28°, 25%, 49% · CMYK 0, 22, 41, 38

Sandpit is #9E7C5E in HEX — rgb(158, 124, 94), hsl(28°, 25%, 49%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 41%, 38%).

Sandpit pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 28°, 25%, 49%. 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#9E7C5E

RGB158, 124, 94

HSL28°, 25%, 49%

HSV28°, 41%, 62%

CMYK0, 22, 41, 38

Decimal10386526

CSS RGBrgb(158, 124, 94)

CSS HSLhsl(28, 25%, 49%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Sandpit DE6118

Exact match

Kilz

Gingerbread LD110-01

ΔE 0.7 · #9E7D5E

Hallman-Lindsay

Veldrift 164

ΔE 1.5 · #A17D61

Vista Paint

Veldrift C-163

ΔE 1.6 · #A37F61

Dulux

Barite S10E6

ΔE 1.7 · #9E795C

Behr

Outdoor Land MQ2-11

ΔE 1.7 · #A17F63

PPG

Cocoa Cupcake 1086-7

ΔE 2.6 · #967859

Benjamin Moore

Café CSP-290

ΔE 2.7 · #A3805E

Sherwin-Williams

Hopsack SW6109

ΔE 2.8 · #9E8163

Valspar

Rustic Oak 2007-7B

ΔE 3.5 · #A67E64

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 3.7 · #A58369

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 6.6 · #8E7A5A

RAL

Brown Beige 1011

ΔE 9.7 · #8A6642

Farrow & Ball

Mouse's Back 40

ΔE 11.4 · #998976

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 12.1 · #B29B79

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 13.9 · #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

#9E7C5E

#5E7F9C

Analogous

#9C5E60

#9E7C5E

#9C9A5E

Triadic

#9E7C5E

#5E9C7B

#7B5E9C

Split-Complementary

#9E7C5E

#5E9C9A

#5E609C

Tetradic

#9E7C5E

#609C5E

#5E7F9C

#9A5E9C

Monochromatic

#3D3024

#6C5541

#9E7C5E

#BAA28C

#D7C9BC

Rectangle

#9E7C5E

#7F9C5E

#5E7F9C

#7B5E9C

Compound

#9E7C5E

#9C9A5E

#5E7F9C

#5E609C

Variations

Lighter

#B1957D

#C2B0A0

#D9D1CA

Darker

#7E624A

#584332

#33271C

Saturation

#867C74

#9C7B5E

#CB782F

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

3.82:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.50:1

Deuteranopia

#9E7C5E

#8F875E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#9E7C5E

#838363

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#9E7C5E

#9F797D

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sandpit 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

#B68A62

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#9E7C5E

Daylight 5500K

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

#A38F86

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBEA

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.

#506C85

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: #9E7C5E;

CSS — background

background-color: #9E7C5E;

CSS Variable

--color-sandpit: #9E7C5E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sandpit': '#9E7C5E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#9E7C5E] text-[#9E7C5E]

SCSS

$sandpit: #9E7C5E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #9E7C5E?

#9E7C5E is Sandpit, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #9E7C5E warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sandpit?

Sandpit 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 Sandpit?

Sandpit 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 Sandpit?

You can download Sandpit 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 Sandpit?

The hex code is #9E7C5E. In RGB it's 158, 124, 94, and in HSL it's 28°, 25%, 49%.

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