ORANGES

Prairie Dust

#B9AB8F

RGB 185, 171, 143 · HSL 40°, 23%, 64% · CMYK 0, 8, 23, 27

Prairie Dust is #B9AB8F in HEX — rgb(185, 171, 143), hsl(40°, 23%, 64%), cmyk(0%, 8%, 23%, 27%).

Prairie Dust pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 40°, 23%, 64%. 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#B9AB8F

RGB185, 171, 143

HSL40°, 23%, 64%

HSV40°, 23%, 73%

CMYK0, 8, 23, 27

Decimal12168079

CSS RGBrgb(185, 171, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 23%, 64%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

PPG

Prairie Dust 1102-4

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Greenbrier HC-79

ΔE 1.1 · #BCAC8F

Hallman-Lindsay

Travertine Path 345

ΔE 1.7 · #B5AB8F

Dunn-Edwards

Egyptian Sand DE6207

ΔE 1.8 · #BEAC90

Vista Paint

Travertine Path C-344

ΔE 1.8 · #B4AA8D

Valspar

Wetland Clay 3007-10A

ΔE 2.2 · #C0AE93

Behr

Nile Sand UL170-19

ΔE 2.2 · #BAAC94

Colorhouse

Metal .02 Metal-02

ΔE 2.3 · #BDB091

Sherwin-Williams

Favorite Tan SW6157

ΔE 2.6 · #C1AE91

Dulux

Self-Destruct S14D3

ΔE 3 · #C1B298

Kilz

Iced Mocha LL200

ΔE 3.9 · #B7A58F

IKEA

IKEA142 142

ΔE 4 · #C6B294

Farrow & Ball

Ball Green 75

ΔE 4.4 · #BCB596

Dutch Boy

Sierra Beige 7425

ΔE 5.4 · #A99E80

RAL

Pebble Grey 7032

ΔE 6.3 · #B8B799

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 11.9 · #D0C092

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#B9AB8F

#8E9CB8

Analogous

#B8958E

#B9AB8F

#B1B88E

Triadic

#B9AB8F

#8EB8AA

#AA8EB8

Split-Complementary

#B9AB8F

#8EB1B8

#958EB8

Tetradic

#B9AB8F

#8EB895

#8E9CB8

#B88EB1

Monochromatic

#6B5D43

#9A8760

#B9AB8F

#D6CEBD

#F3F1EC

Rectangle

#B9AB8F

#9CB88E

#8E9CB8

#AA8EB8

Compound

#B9AB8F

#B1B88E

#8E9CB8

#958EB8

Variations

Lighter

#C6BBA5

#D3CCBD

#E4E1DA

Darker

#A18D65

#706143

#423926

Saturation

#AAA59D

#B8AA8E

#DCB66B

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

2.26:1

Fail

vs Black

9.28:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B9AB8F

#B5AE90

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B9AB8F

#ADAD93

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B9AB8F

#BAA7AA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Prairie Dust 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

#CAAD86

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B9AB8F

Daylight 5500K

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

#B7B2AB

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EBEBEA

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.

#6E81A8

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: #B9AB8F;

CSS — background

background-color: #B9AB8F;

CSS Variable

--color-prairie-dust: #B9AB8F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'prairie-dust': '#B9AB8F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#B9AB8F] text-[#B9AB8F]

SCSS

$prairie-dust: #B9AB8F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #B9AB8F?

#B9AB8F is Prairie Dust, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B9AB8F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Prairie Dust?

Prairie Dust 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 Prairie Dust?

Prairie Dust 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 Prairie Dust?

You can download Prairie Dust 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 Prairie Dust?

The hex code is #B9AB8F. In RGB it's 185, 171, 143, and in HSL it's 40°, 23%, 64%.

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