ORANGES

Painted Desert Sand

#C8AFA5

RGB 200, 175, 165 · HSL 17°, 24%, 72% · CMYK 0, 12, 17, 22

Painted Desert Sand is #C8AFA5 in HEX — rgb(200, 175, 165), hsl(17°, 24%, 72%), cmyk(0%, 12%, 17%, 22%).

Painted Desert Sand pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 17°, 24%, 72%. 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#C8AFA5

RGB200, 175, 165

HSL17°, 24%, 72%

HSV17°, 17%, 78%

CMYK0, 12, 17, 22

Decimal13152165

CSS RGBrgb(200, 175, 165)

CSS HSLhsl(17, 24%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Painted Desert Sand 2002-10B

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Hint 2097-50

ΔE 1.5 · #C4ABA2

Behr

Vintage Tea Rose HDC-CT-07A

ΔE 1.9 · #CBB0A9

Dulux

Cosmic Aura S08D3

ΔE 2.2 · #CEB1A5

PPG

Velveteen Crush 1060-4

ΔE 2.4 · #CDAEA5

Vista Paint

Dancing Deer K-1116

ΔE 2.4 · #C2AFA5

Sherwin-Williams

Sashay Sand SW6051

ΔE 2.4 · #CFB4A8

Dunn-Edwards

Dusty Trail DE6052

ΔE 2.6 · #CDB1AB

Hallman-Lindsay

Cave Painting 147

ΔE 4.1 · #D3BAAE

Farrow & Ball

Jitney 293

ΔE 4.2 · #C4B2A2

Kilz

Staccato Mauve LL250

ΔE 4.4 · #BFB1A6

IKEA

IKEA133 133

ΔE 4.7 · #C2ADAB

Dutch Boy

Baby Sprout DCP-0134

ΔE 5.7 · #B6A39C

Colorhouse

Stone .05 Stone-05

ΔE 10.5 · #AAA593

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 10.7 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Silver 47

ΔE 14.7 · #CDCECD

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

46/100

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

#C8AFA5

#A6BFC9

Analogous

#C9A6AE

#C8AFA5

#C9C1A6

Triadic

#C8AFA5

#A6C9B0

#B0A6C9

Split-Complementary

#C8AFA5

#A6C9C1

#A6AEC9

Tetradic

#C8AFA5

#AEC9A6

#A6BFC9

#C1A6C9

Monochromatic

#856051

#AC8677

#C8AFA5

#E6DAD6

#F5F1EF

Rectangle

#C8AFA5

#BFC9A6

#A6BFC9

#B0A6C9

Compound

#C8AFA5

#C9C1A6

#A6BFC9

#A6AEC9

Variations

Lighter

#D4C0B8

#DDD0CB

#EAE4E2

Darker

#AE8778

#80594A

#4B342B

Saturation

#BDB5B2

#C9B0A6

#E4A48B

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

2.07:1

Fail

vs Black

10.13:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C8AFA5

#BCB7A5

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C8AFA5

#B4B4A6

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C8AFA5

#C8AEB0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Painted Desert 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

#D5B097

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C8AFA5

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3B5BB

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.

#83A7B5

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: #C8AFA5;

CSS — background

background-color: #C8AFA5;

CSS Variable

--color-painted-desert-sand: #C8AFA5;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'painted-desert-sand': '#C8AFA5' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C8AFA5] text-[#C8AFA5]

SCSS

$painted-desert-sand: #C8AFA5;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C8AFA5?

#C8AFA5 is Painted Desert Sand, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C8AFA5 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Painted Desert Sand?

Painted Desert 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 Painted Desert Sand?

Painted Desert 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 Painted Desert Sand?

You can download Painted Desert 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 Painted Desert Sand?

The hex code is #C8AFA5. In RGB it's 200, 175, 165, and in HSL it's 17°, 24%, 72%.

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