ORANGES

Dusty Rosewood

#C0AA9F

RGB 192, 170, 159 · HSL 20°, 21%, 69% · CMYK 0, 11, 17, 25

Dusty Rosewood is #C0AA9F in HEX — rgb(192, 170, 159), hsl(20°, 21%, 69%), cmyk(0%, 11%, 17%, 25%).

Dusty Rosewood pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 20°, 21%, 69%. 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#C0AA9F

RGB192, 170, 159

HSL20°, 21%, 69%

HSV20°, 17%, 75%

CMYK0, 11, 17, 25

Decimal12626591

CSS RGBrgb(192, 170, 159)

CSS HSLhsl(20, 21%, 69%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Dusty Rosewood UL130-17

ΔE 1.1 · #BFA9A0

Benjamin Moore

Driftscape 2106-50

ΔE 1.3 · #C2ADA3

Valspar

Glamorous Taupe 2003-10A

ΔE 1.3 · #BEA89F

Dunn-Edwards

Crushed Stone DE6067

ΔE 1.6 · #BCAA9F

Sherwin-Williams

Chelsea Mauve SW0002

ΔE 1.9 · #BEAC9F

Vista Paint

Dancing Deer K-1116

ΔE 2.1 · #C2AFA5

Dulux

Blind Date S11B3

ΔE 2.8 · #BBACA1

PPG

Thumper 1075-4

ΔE 2.8 · #BDADA4

Hallman-Lindsay

Cozy Cover 140

ΔE 3.2 · #B7A299

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 3.7 · #B6A39C

Kilz

Coffee House LL240

ΔE 3.7 · #B5A79B

Farrow & Ball

Jitney 293

ΔE 3.9 · #C4B2A2

IKEA

IKEA136 136

ΔE 4.8 · #B99F90

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 8.4 · #AAA593

RAL

White Aluminium 9006

ΔE 11.1 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 15.6 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

42/100

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

#C0AA9F

#9FB5C1

Analogous

#C19FA5

#C0AA9F

#C1BB9F

Triadic

#C0AA9F

#9FC1AA

#AA9FC1

Split-Complementary

#C0AA9F

#9FC1BB

#9FA5C1

Tetradic

#C0AA9F

#A5C19F

#9FB5C1

#BB9FC1

Monochromatic

#785C4F

#A28171

#C0AA9F

#DFD3CE

#F5F1F0

Rectangle

#C0AA9F

#B5C19F

#9FB5C1

#AA9FC1

Compound

#C0AA9F

#C1BB9F

#9FB5C1

#9FA5C1

Variations

Lighter

#CDBBB2

#D8CDC7

#E7E2DF

Darker

#A68474

#77594A

#46342B

Saturation

#B5AEAB

#C1AA9F

#E0A080

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

2.21:1

Fail

vs Black

9.49:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C0AA9F

#B5B19F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C0AA9F

#AEAEA0

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C0AA9F

#C0A9AB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Dusty Rosewood 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

#CFAC92

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C0AA9F

Daylight 5500K

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

#BDB1B7

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.

#7B9EB0

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: #C0AA9F;

CSS — background

background-color: #C0AA9F;

CSS Variable

--color-dusty-rosewood: #C0AA9F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dusty-rosewood': '#C0AA9F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C0AA9F] text-[#C0AA9F]

SCSS

$dusty-rosewood: #C0AA9F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C0AA9F?

#C0AA9F is Dusty Rosewood, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C0AA9F warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dusty Rosewood?

Dusty Rosewood 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 Rosewood?

Dusty Rosewood 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 Rosewood?

You can download Dusty Rosewood 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 Rosewood?

The hex code is #C0AA9F. In RGB it's 192, 170, 159, and in HSL it's 20°, 21%, 69%.

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