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Desert Dusk

#AD9A91

RGB 173, 154, 145 · HSL 19°, 15%, 62% · CMYK 0, 11, 16, 32

Desert Dusk is #AD9A91 in HEX — rgb(173, 154, 145), hsl(19°, 15%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 16%, 32%).

Desert Dusk pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 19°, 15%, 62%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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#AD9A91

RGB173, 154, 145

HSL19°, 15%, 62%

HSV19°, 16%, 68%

CMYK0, 11, 16, 32

Decimal11377297

CSS RGBrgb(173, 154, 145)

CSS HSLhsl(19, 15%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Open Road K-1115

ΔE 1.1 · #AC9992

Valspar

Wool Coat 1002-10A

ΔE 1.2 · #AF9D93

Dulux

Quarry Quartz S08C4

ΔE 1.3 · #AF9991

PPG

Iris Mauve 1016-5

ΔE 2.4 · #B39B94

Sherwin-Williams

Truly Taupe SW6038

ΔE 2.6 · #AC9E97

Benjamin Moore

Creekbed 1006

ΔE 2.7 · #AA9B8E

Behr

Moleskin N180-4

ΔE 2.7 · #B1A198

Dunn-Edwards

Twilight Taupe DE6060

ΔE 3.1 · #A79994

Hallman-Lindsay

Cozy Cover 140

ΔE 3.3 · #B7A299

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 3.6 · #B6A39C

Kilz

Art Museum TB-17

ΔE 3.8 · #A89E93

Farrow & Ball

Charleston Gray 243

ΔE 4.3 · #9F9389

IKEA

IKEA136 136

ΔE 5 · #B99F90

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 7.8 · #AAA593

RAL

Signal Grey 7004

ΔE 9.1 · #969992

Kobra

Grey 42

ΔE 15.6 · #889099

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

34/100

Medium

0 · DarkLight · 100

Balanced reflectance — holds colour without washing out. Versatile for most rooms and the most forgiving range for true-to-chip results.

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

#AD9A91

#90A3AD

Analogous

#AD9095

#AD9A91

#ADA790

Triadic

#AD9A91

#90AD99

#9990AD

Split-Complementary

#AD9A91

#90ADA7

#9095AD

Tetradic

#AD9A91

#95AD90

#90A3AD

#A790AD

Monochromatic

#5E4D45

#8A7166

#AD9A91

#CDC1BC

#EEE9E8

Rectangle

#AD9A91

#A3AD90

#90A3AD

#9990AD

Compound

#AD9A91

#ADA790

#90A3AD

#9095AD

Variations

Lighter

#BDADA6

#CCC2BD

#E1DCDA

Darker

#92776B

#655249

#3B2F2A

Saturation

#A29D9A

#AD9990

#D68A66

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

2.69:1

Fail

vs Black

7.81:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#AD9A91

#A4A091

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AD9A91

#9D9D92

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AD9A91

#AD999B

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Desert Dusk 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

#C1A088

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AD9A91

Daylight 5500K

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

#AEA5AC

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.

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#6891A5

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: #AD9A91;

CSS — background

background-color: #AD9A91;

CSS Variable

--color-desert-dusk: #AD9A91;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'desert-dusk': '#AD9A91' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AD9A91] text-[#AD9A91]

SCSS

$desert-dusk: #AD9A91;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AD9A91?

#AD9A91 is Desert Dusk, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #AD9A91 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Desert Dusk?

Desert Dusk 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 Dusk?

Desert Dusk 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 Dusk?

You can download Desert Dusk 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 Dusk?

The hex code is #AD9A91. In RGB it's 173, 154, 145, and in HSL it's 19°, 15%, 62%.

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