ORANGES

Desert Soil

#A15F3B

RGB 161, 95, 59 · HSL 21°, 46%, 43% · CMYK 0, 41, 63, 37

Desert Soil is #A15F3B in HEX — rgb(161, 95, 59), hsl(21°, 46%, 43%), cmyk(0%, 41%, 63%, 37%).

Desert Soil pulls into the rich end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 21°, 46%, 43%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#A15F3B

RGB161, 95, 59

HSL21°, 46%, 43%

HSV21°, 63%, 63%

CMYK0, 41, 63, 37

Decimal10575675

CSS RGBrgb(161, 95, 59)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 46%, 43%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Sherwin-Williams

Copper Mountain SW6356

ΔE 1.9 · #A6613C

Hallman-Lindsay

Hampton Beach 1012

ΔE 2.4 · #9D603B

Vista Paint

Hampton Beach C-1011

ΔE 3.1 · #9C6038

Benjamin Moore

Rusty CC-390

ΔE 4.2 · #9D6141

Behr

Maple Glaze PPU3-16

ΔE 4.3 · #A76945

Valspar

Cinnamon Cake 3010-6

ΔE 4.4 · #A96245

Dulux

Hot Ginger S10F9

ΔE 4.6 · #A26336

Colorhouse

Clay .03 Clay-03

ΔE 5.8 · #A16941

PPG

Fragrant Cloves 1199-7

ΔE 5.8 · #AC5E3A

Kilz

Glazed Carrot LC110-02

ΔE 6.3 · #B26F48

Dunn-Edwards

Georgia Clay DE5181

ΔE 6.5 · #B06144

Dutch Boy

Caramel Brown D-6783

ΔE 7.5 · #8D5033

RAL

Orange Brown 8023

ΔE 7.7 · #A65E2E

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 11.4 · #C5714F

Farrow & Ball

Picture Gallery Red 42

ΔE 12.3 · #A15A4D

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 16.3 · #8F6E46

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

16/100

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

#A15F3B

#3B7DA0

Analogous

#A03B4A

#A15F3B

#A0913B

Triadic

#A15F3B

#3BA05F

#5F3BA0

Split-Complementary

#A15F3B

#3BA091

#3B4AA0

Tetradic

#A15F3B

#4AA03B

#3B7DA0

#913BA0

Monochromatic

#301D12

#683E27

#A15F3B

#C58563

#DAB19A

Rectangle

#A15F3B

#7DA03B

#3B7DA0

#5F3BA0

Compound

#A15F3B

#A0913B

#3B7DA0

#3B4AA0

Variations

Lighter

#C07B55

#CA9E86

#DDC7BC

Darker

#824B2D

#5B331E

#361E11

Saturation

#7D695F

#A05F3B

#BE561E

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

4.98:1

vs Black

4.22:1

AA Large

Deuteranopia

#A15F3B

#847938

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A15F3B

#6E6E41

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A15F3B

#A15C63

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Desert Soil 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

#B87447

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A15F3B

Daylight 5500K

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

#A5796C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#396882

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: #A15F3B;

CSS — background

background-color: #A15F3B;

CSS Variable

--color-desert-soil: #A15F3B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'desert-soil': '#A15F3B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A15F3B] text-[#A15F3B]

SCSS

$desert-soil: #A15F3B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A15F3B?

#A15F3B is Desert Soil, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A15F3B warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Desert Soil?

Desert Soil 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 Desert Soil?

Desert Soil 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 Desert Soil?

You can download Desert Soil 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 Soil?

The hex code is #A15F3B. In RGB it's 161, 95, 59, and in HSL it's 21°, 46%, 43%.

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