ORANGES

Dusty Road

#C9BBA7

RGB 201, 187, 167 · HSL 35°, 24%, 72% · CMYK 0, 7, 17, 21

Dusty Road is #C9BBA7 in HEX — rgb(201, 187, 167), hsl(35°, 24%, 72%), cmyk(0%, 7%, 17%, 21%).

Dusty Road pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 35°, 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#C9BBA7

RGB201, 187, 167

HSL35°, 24%, 72%

HSV35°, 17%, 79%

CMYK0, 7, 17, 21

Decimal13220775

CSS RGBrgb(201, 187, 167)

CSS HSLhsl(35, 24%, 72%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Dusty Road LK160

Exact match

Vista Paint

Bamboo Beach K-940

ΔE 0.4 · #CABCA8

Valspar

Freshly Baked 3008-10A

ΔE 0.6 · #C7BAA6

Benjamin Moore

Brick CW-145

ΔE 1.1 · #C9BDA8

Hallman-Lindsay

Moth Wing 183

ΔE 1.1 · #CCBCA9

PPG

Summer Suede 14-14

ΔE 1.1 · #C7B8A4

Sherwin-Williams

Dhurrie Beige SW7524

ΔE 1.3 · #CABAA8

Dunn-Edwards

Birchwood DEC752

ΔE 1.6 · #CCBEAC

Farrow & Ball

Drop Cloth 283

ΔE 1.6 · #C9BEAB

Behr

Bungalow Beige HDC-AC-10

ΔE 1.6 · #CCBFAC

Dulux

Vintage Beige SN3G5

ΔE 1.9 · #C9BDAC

Dutch Boy

Olive Gold DCP-0281

ΔE 2.3 · #C7BBA3

IKEA

IKEA166 166

ΔE 3.7 · #D1BAA5

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 4.1 · #CAC4B0

Colorhouse

Nourish .02 Nourish-02

ΔE 4.7 · #C5C2AF

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 13.1 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

51/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#C9BBA7

#A6B5C9

Analogous

#C9A9A6

#C9BBA7

#C6C9A6

Triadic

#C9BBA7

#A6C9BA

#BAA6C9

Split-Complementary

#C9BBA7

#A6C6C9

#A9A6C9

Tetradic

#C9BBA7

#A6C9A9

#A6B5C9

#C9A6C6

Monochromatic

#856F51

#AC9677

#C9BBA7

#E6DFD6

#F5F3EF

Rectangle

#C9BBA7

#B5C9A6

#A6B5C9

#BAA6C9

Compound

#C9BBA7

#C6C9A6

#A6B5C9

#A9A6C9

Variations

Lighter

#D4C8B8

#DDD6CB

#EAE7E2

Darker

#AE9778

#80694A

#4B3D2B

Saturation

#BDB8B2

#C9BAA6

#E4BF8B

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

1.88:1

Fail

vs Black

11.15:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#C9BBA7

#C4BEA8

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#C9BBA7

#BDBDAA

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#C9BBA7

#CAB8BB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Dusty Road 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

#D6B998

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#C9BBA7

Daylight 5500K

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

#C3BEBD

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.

#8398B5

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: #C9BBA7;

CSS — background

background-color: #C9BBA7;

CSS Variable

--color-dusty-road: #C9BBA7;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'dusty-road': '#C9BBA7' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#C9BBA7] text-[#C9BBA7]

SCSS

$dusty-road: #C9BBA7;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #C9BBA7?

#C9BBA7 is Dusty Road, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #C9BBA7 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Dusty Road?

Dusty Road 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 Road?

Dusty Road 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 Road?

You can download Dusty Road 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 Road?

The hex code is #C9BBA7. In RGB it's 201, 187, 167, and in HSL it's 35°, 24%, 72%.

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