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Dusty

#A17F72

RGB 161, 127, 114 · HSL 17°, 20%, 54% · CMYK 0, 21, 29, 37

Dusty is #A17F72 in HEX — rgb(161, 127, 114), hsl(17°, 20%, 54%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 29%, 37%).

Dusty pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 17°, 20%, 54%. 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#A17F72

RGB161, 127, 114

HSL17°, 20%, 54%

HSV17°, 29%, 63%

CMYK0, 21, 29, 37

Decimal10583922

CSS RGBrgb(161, 127, 114)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 20%, 54%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Benjamin Moore

Dusty 2105-40

Exact match

Valspar

Clay Dusk 1008-9B

ΔE 1.7 · #A17F75

PPG

Tattered Teddy 1072-5

ΔE 2.3 · #A2806F

Dulux

Red Earth S08D6

ΔE 2.3 · #A27F6E

Behr

Hickory Branch HDC-NT-07

ΔE 2.3 · #A68278

Vista Paint

Pale Palamino K-1106

ΔE 2.6 · #997A6C

Sherwin-Williams

Hushed Auburn SW9080

ΔE 2.7 · #A8857A

Hallman-Lindsay

Emerging Leaf 135

ΔE 2.9 · #987A6E

Dunn-Edwards

Wood Lake DE6075

ΔE 3.1 · #A08475

Kilz

Spiced Cocoa LM250

ΔE 4.9 · #9E867A

Farrow & Ball

Sulking Room Pink 295

ΔE 5.9 · #A0837F

IKEA

IKEA140 140

ΔE 7.3 · #A58369

RAL

Pearl Mouse Grey 7048

ΔE 11.4 · #898176

Kobra

Gold 45

ΔE 12.4 · #8E7A5A

Dutch Boy

Camel's Hump DCP-0219

ΔE 12.7 · #989187

Colorhouse

Nourish .04 Nourish-04

ΔE 12.9 · #A3977F

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

24/100

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

#A17F72

#7294A1

Analogous

#A1727C

#A17F72

#A19772

Triadic

#A17F72

#72A180

#8072A1

Split-Complementary

#A17F72

#72A197

#727CA1

Tetradic

#A17F72

#7CA172

#7294A1

#9772A1

Monochromatic

#493831

#775B50

#A17F72

#C0A9A0

#DED3CE

Rectangle

#A17F72

#94A172

#7294A1

#8072A1

Compound

#A17F72

#A19772

#7294A1

#727CA1

Variations

Lighter

#B4998E

#C5B3AD

#DCD3D0

Darker

#856457

#5C453B

#362822

Saturation

#918783

#A18072

#D06B43

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

3.62:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.79:1

Deuteranopia

#A17F72

#908B72

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#A17F72

#868674

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#A17F72

#A17E81

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Dusty 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

#B88C71

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#A17F72

Daylight 5500K

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

#A59195

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEAEA

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.

#588292

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: #A17F72;

CSS — background

background-color: #A17F72;

CSS Variable

--color-dusty: #A17F72;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dusty': '#A17F72' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#A17F72] text-[#A17F72]

SCSS

$dusty: #A17F72;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #A17F72?

#A17F72 is Dusty, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #A17F72 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dusty?

Dusty 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 Dusty?

Dusty 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 Dusty?

You can download Dusty 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 Dusty?

The hex code is #A17F72. In RGB it's 161, 127, 114, and in HSL it's 17°, 20%, 54%.

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