ORANGES

Beach Coast Buff

#CAAB84

RGB 202, 171, 132 · HSL 33°, 40%, 65% · CMYK 0, 15, 35, 21

Beach Coast Buff is #CAAB84 in HEX — rgb(202, 171, 132), hsl(33°, 40%, 65%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 35%, 21%).

Beach Coast Buff pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 33°, 40%, 65%. 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#CAAB84

RGB202, 171, 132

HSL33°, 40%, 65%

HSV33°, 35%, 79%

CMYK0, 15, 35, 21

Decimal13282180

CSS RGBrgb(202, 171, 132)

CSS HSLhsl(33, 40%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Harvest Home MQ2-13

ΔE 0.4 · #C9AA83

Sherwin-Williams

Dromedary Camel SW7694

ΔE 1.2 · #CAAD87

Benjamin Moore

Twilight 1069

ΔE 1.2 · #CAAD87

Dulux

Pony S13E4

ΔE 1.3 · #C6A881

Vista Paint

Coastal Sand C-1438

ΔE 1.6 · #C6A883

Hallman-Lindsay

Coastal Sand historic-coastal-sand

ΔE 1.7 · #C9A985

PPG

Cracker Bitz 1087-5

ΔE 2.2 · #D1B088

Dunn-Edwards

Graham Cracker DE6144

ΔE 3.4 · #C0A480

Valspar

Young At Heart 3003-8A

ΔE 4.1 · #D4B488

Kilz

Peanut Shell LC230-02

ΔE 4.3 · #CCAB8C

Colorhouse

Stone .02 Stone-02

ΔE 5.5 · #C1A878

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 7 · #BA9873

IKEA

IKEA142 142

ΔE 7.3 · #C6B294

Dutch Boy

Tan Hide DCP-0261

ΔE 7.7 · #B29B79

Farrow & Ball

Cord 16

ΔE 9.6 · #D6C39E

RAL

Beige 1001

ΔE 10 · #C2B078

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

43/100

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

#CAAB84

#82A2C9

Analogous

#C98682

#CAAB84

#C6C982

Triadic

#CAAB84

#82C9A9

#A982C9

Split-Complementary

#CAAB84

#82C6C9

#8682C9

Tetradic

#CAAB84

#82C986

#82A2C9

#C982C6

Monochromatic

#7D5D36

#B3854D

#CAAB84

#E0CEB8

#F7F3ED

Rectangle

#CAAB84

#A2C982

#82A2C9

#A982C9

Compound

#CAAB84

#C6C982

#82A2C9

#8682C9

Variations

Lighter

#D4BA9B

#DCCBB7

#E9E1D7

Darker

#B88A51

#835F33

#4D371D

Saturation

#B0A79B

#C9A982

#E4AC67

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

2.17:1

Fail

vs Black

9.67:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#CAAB84

#BEB484

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#CAAB84

#B1B18A

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#CAAB84

#CBA6AB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Beach Coast Buff 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

#D7AD7E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#CAAB84

Daylight 5500K

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

#C4B2A2

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#6689B4

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: #CAAB84;

CSS — background

background-color: #CAAB84;

CSS Variable

--color-beach-coast-buff: #CAAB84;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'beach-coast-buff': '#CAAB84' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#CAAB84] text-[#CAAB84]

SCSS

$beach-coast-buff: #CAAB84;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #CAAB84?

#CAAB84 is Beach Coast Buff, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #CAAB84 warm or cool?

Beach Coast Buff reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Beach Coast Buff?

Beach Coast Buff 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 Beach Coast Buff?

Beach Coast Buff 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 Beach Coast Buff?

You can download Beach Coast Buff 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 Beach Coast Buff?

The hex code is #CAAB84. In RGB it's 202, 171, 132, and in HSL it's 33°, 40%, 65%.

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