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Santa Fe

#B16D52

RGB 177, 109, 82 · HSL 17°, 38%, 51% · CMYK 0, 38, 54, 31

Santa Fe is #B16D52 in HEX — rgb(177, 109, 82), hsl(17°, 38%, 51%), cmyk(0%, 38%, 54%, 31%).

Santa Fe pulls into the mid-tone end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 17°, 38%, 51%. 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#B16D52

RGB177, 109, 82

HSL17°, 38%, 51%

HSV17°, 54%, 69%

CMYK0, 38, 54, 31

Decimal11627858

CSS RGBrgb(177, 109, 82)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 38%, 51%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

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ΔE 2.1 · #AB6A50

Sherwin-Williams

Cavern Clay SW7701

ΔE 2.5 · #AC6B53

Kilz

Spicy Twist LB280-02

ΔE 2.5 · #AD6A53

Benjamin Moore

Audubon HC-51

ΔE 2.9 · #AF6C56

Behr

Campfire Blaze HDC-AC-06

ΔE 3.1 · #B77558

Dulux

Apricot Mix S09G7

ΔE 3.4 · #B37456

PPG

Copper Beech 1067-5

ΔE 3.6 · #B1715A

Dunn-Edwards

Weathered Saddle DE5187

ΔE 3.7 · #B5745C

Vista Paint

Caramel Candy C-50

ΔE 3.8 · #B2715B

Hallman-Lindsay

Caramel Candy 51

ΔE 4.7 · #B3715D

Colorhouse

Clay .07 Clay-07

ΔE 6.3 · #C27355

Dutch Boy

Brick Orange 7476

ΔE 6.8 · #C27654

Farrow & Ball

Red Earth 64

ΔE 7.4 · #C57B67

IKEA

IKEA105 105

ΔE 9.5 · #C5714F

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 10.4 · #C1876B

Kobra

Beige 04

ΔE 16.8 · #8F6E46

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

21/100

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

#B16D52

#5397B2

Analogous

#B25367

#B16D52

#B29D53

Triadic

#B16D52

#53B26D

#6D53B2

Split-Complementary

#B16D52

#53B29D

#5367B2

Tetradic

#B16D52

#67B253

#5397B2

#9D53B2

Monochromatic

#4A2D21

#7F4D39

#B16D52

#C99A87

#E1C7BC

Rectangle

#B16D52

#97B253

#5397B2

#6D53B2

Compound

#B16D52

#B29D53

#5397B2

#5367B2

Variations

Lighter

#C18B75

#CCAA9C

#DFCEC8

Darker

#92563F

#653B2A

#3C2217

Saturation

#907C74

#B26D53

#D85D2C

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

4.06:1

AA Large

vs Black

5.18:1

Deuteranopia

#B16D52

#928850

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B16D52

#7C7C56

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B16D52

#B06B71

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Santa Fe 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

#C47E59

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B16D52

Daylight 5500K

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

#B1837D

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.

#4B7E92

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: #B16D52;

CSS — background

background-color: #B16D52;

CSS Variable

--color-santa-fe: #B16D52;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'santa-fe': '#B16D52' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B16D52] text-[#B16D52]

SCSS

$santa-fe: #B16D52;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B16D52?

#B16D52 is Santa Fe, a mid-tone orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B16D52 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Santa Fe?

Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe?

Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe?

You can download Santa Fe 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 Santa Fe?

The hex code is #B16D52. In RGB it's 177, 109, 82, and in HSL it's 17°, 38%, 51%.

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