ORANGES

Sweet Cardamom

#D2A07B

RGB 210, 160, 123 · HSL 26°, 49%, 65% · CMYK 0, 24, 41, 18

Sweet Cardamom is #D2A07B in HEX — rgb(210, 160, 123), hsl(26°, 49%, 65%), cmyk(0%, 24%, 41%, 18%).

Sweet Cardamom pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 26°, 49%, 65%. The balanced saturation makes it confident without overpowering, 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#D2A07B

RGB210, 160, 123

HSL26°, 49%, 65%

HSV26°, 41%, 82%

CMYK0, 24, 41, 18

Decimal13803643

CSS RGBrgb(210, 160, 123)

CSS HSLhsl(26, 49%, 65%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Sweet Cardamom 2006-5C

Exact match

Kilz

Spiced Nectarine LC140-02

ΔE 1.8 · #D29D7A

Benjamin Moore

Italianate AF-215

ΔE 2.4 · #CC9A77

Sherwin-Williams

Windswept Canyon SW9010

ΔE 2.8 · #DBA480

PPG

Doeskin 1082-5

ΔE 3.1 · #C89B75

Behr

City Sunrise MQ2-7

ΔE 3.2 · #CFA47E

Dunn-Edwards

Sonora Shade DE5263

ΔE 3.7 · #C89672

Vista Paint

Vizcaino Desert K-1058

ΔE 3.9 · #CE9771

Dulux

Paper Brown S10F4

ΔE 4 · #D7A97F

Hallman-Lindsay

Sweet Sue 1003

ΔE 4 · #D8AA86

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 6.8 · #C49C6D

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 8.1 · #BA9873

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 10 · #C1876B

IKEA

IKEA144 144

ΔE 10.3 · #D9B27D

Dutch Boy

Crisp Ecru VS-9103

ΔE 12.3 · #F1BF8E

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 16.5 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

40/100

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

#D2A07B

#7AACD1

Analogous

#D17A80

#D2A07B

#D1CC7A

Triadic

#D2A07B

#7AD1A0

#A07AD1

Split-Complementary

#D2A07B

#7AD1CC

#7A80D1

Tetradic

#D2A07B

#80D17A

#7AACD1

#CC7AD1

Monochromatic

#85532E

#BE7741

#D2A07B

#E5C9B3

#F8F1EC

Rectangle

#D2A07B

#ACD17A

#7AACD1

#A07AD1

Compound

#D2A07B

#D1CC7A

#7AACD1

#7A80D1

Variations

Lighter

#DBB395

#E0C6B3

#EADED5

Darker

#C47C46

#8C552A

#533117

Saturation

#B3A499

#D1A07A

#E89D63

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

2.32:1

Fail

vs Black

9.05:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D2A07B

#BCB17A

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D2A07B

#AAAA81

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D2A07B

#D39CA2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sweet Cardamom 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

#DDA577

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D2A07B

Daylight 5500K

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

#CAAA9C

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEAE9

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.

#5D93BC

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: #D2A07B;

CSS — background

background-color: #D2A07B;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-cardamom: #D2A07B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-cardamom': '#D2A07B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D2A07B] text-[#D2A07B]

SCSS

$sweet-cardamom: #D2A07B;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D2A07B?

#D2A07B is Sweet Cardamom, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #D2A07B warm or cool?

Sweet Cardamom reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Sweet Cardamom?

Sweet Cardamom 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 Sweet Cardamom?

Sweet Cardamom 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 Sweet Cardamom?

You can download Sweet Cardamom 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 Sweet Cardamom?

The hex code is #D2A07B. In RGB it's 210, 160, 123, and in HSL it's 26°, 49%, 65%.

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