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Wet Sand

#AE8C60

RGB 174, 140, 96 · HSL 34°, 33%, 53% · CMYK 0, 20, 45, 32

Wet Sand is #AE8C60 in HEX — rgb(174, 140, 96), hsl(34°, 33%, 53%), cmyk(0%, 20%, 45%, 32%).

Wet Sand pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 34°, 33%, 53%. 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#AE8C60

RGB174, 140, 96

HSL34°, 33%, 53%

HSV34°, 45%, 68%

CMYK0, 20, 45, 32

Decimal11439200

CSS RGBrgb(174, 140, 96)

CSS HSLhsl(34, 33%, 53%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dulux

Wet Sand S13E6

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Byzantine 1099

ΔE 1.7 · #A9885C

Sherwin-Williams

Baguette SW6123

ΔE 2.3 · #B39167

PPG

Caramel Kiss 1083-6

ΔE 2.3 · #B08A61

Hallman-Lindsay

Rich Oak 268

ΔE 2.7 · #A7855A

Dunn-Edwards

Maple View DE6152

ΔE 2.8 · #B49161

Vista Paint

Tumble Tan K-1010

ΔE 2.9 · #B08E67

Behr

River Road N270-5

ΔE 3.2 · #A88D5F

Valspar

Grecian Olive 3008-7A

ΔE 3.7 · #A38759

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 6.2 · #BA9873

Kilz

Cardboard Box LC240-02

ΔE 6.8 · #BF9974

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 7.1 · #C49C6D

IKEA

IKEA157 157

ΔE 7.5 · #B7975E

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 9.5 · #B29B79

RAL

Grey Beige 1019

ΔE 12.4 · #9E9764

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 15.7 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

29/100

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

#AE8C60

#6082AF

Analogous

#AF6560

#AE8C60

#A9AF60

Triadic

#AE8C60

#60AF8C

#8C60AF

Split-Complementary

#AE8C60

#60A9AF

#6560AF

Tetradic

#AE8C60

#60AF65

#6082AF

#AF60A9

Monochromatic

#4E3D27

#816541

#AE8C60

#C8B192

#E2D6C5

Rectangle

#AE8C60

#82AF60

#6082AF

#8C60AF

Compound

#AE8C60

#A9AF60

#6082AF

#6560AF

Variations

Lighter

#BFA37F

#CBBAA3

#DFD6CB

Darker

#927147

#654E2F

#3C2D1B

Saturation

#93897B

#AF8C60

#D79237

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

3.13:1

AA Large

vs Black

6.72:1

Deuteranopia

#AE8C60

#A09660

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#AE8C60

#939367

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#AE8C60

#AF878C

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Wet Sand 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

#C29663

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#AE8C60

Daylight 5500K

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

#AF9B87

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.

#536F93

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: #AE8C60;

CSS — background

background-color: #AE8C60;

CSS Variable

--color-wet-sand: #AE8C60;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'wet-sand': '#AE8C60' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#AE8C60] text-[#AE8C60]

SCSS

$wet-sand: #AE8C60;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #AE8C60?

#AE8C60 is Wet Sand, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #AE8C60 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Wet Sand?

Wet Sand 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 Wet Sand?

Wet Sand 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 Wet Sand?

You can download Wet Sand 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 Wet Sand?

The hex code is #AE8C60. In RGB it's 174, 140, 96, and in HSL it's 34°, 33%, 53%.

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