ORANGES

Sweet Tea

#D4B3A1

RGB 212, 179, 161 · HSL 21°, 37%, 73% · CMYK 0, 16, 24, 17

Sweet Tea is #D4B3A1 in HEX — rgb(212, 179, 161), hsl(21°, 37%, 73%), cmyk(0%, 16%, 24%, 17%).

Sweet Tea pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 21°, 37%, 73%. 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#D4B3A1

RGB212, 179, 161

HSL21°, 37%, 73%

HSV21°, 24%, 83%

CMYK0, 16, 24, 17

Decimal13939617

CSS RGBrgb(212, 179, 161)

CSS HSLhsl(21, 37%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Sweet Tea S210-3

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Chippendale HC-58

ΔE 1.4 · #D7B4A4

Dulux

Maiko S09F2

ΔE 1.8 · #D8B8A6

Kilz

Brandy Cream LB240-01

ΔE 1.9 · #D1AF9B

Valspar

Estate Peach 2006-8A

ΔE 2.3 · #D3B7A5

IKEA

IKEA034 34

ΔE 2.6 · #DCB8A8

PPG

Suntan 1068-4

ΔE 2.9 · #D9B19F

Sherwin-Williams

Likeable Sand SW6058

ΔE 3.5 · #D1B7A8

Hallman-Lindsay

Mountain Laurel historic-mountain-laurel

ΔE 3.5 · #D7AE9C

Dunn-Edwards

Hayride DE6102

ΔE 3.7 · #D4AC99

Vista Paint

Sands of Time K-1052

ΔE 3.8 · #CBAB95

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 5.4 · #DFC2AF

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 6.1 · #E3BEA4

Colorhouse

Metal .02 Metal-02

ΔE 10.8 · #BDB091

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 11.5 · #CAC4B0

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 12.9 · #E6C9A2

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#D4B3A1

#A1C2D4

Analogous

#D4A1A8

#D4B3A1

#D4CCA1

Triadic

#D4B3A1

#A1D4B3

#B3A1D4

Split-Complementary

#D4B3A1

#A1D4CC

#A1A8D4

Tetradic

#D4B3A1

#A8D4A1

#A1C2D4

#CCA1D4

Monochromatic

#966145

#BC886C

#D4B3A1

#ECDDD5

#F7F1EE

Rectangle

#D4B3A1

#C2D4A1

#A1C2D4

#B3A1D4

Compound

#D4B3A1

#D4CCA1

#A1C2D4

#A1A8D4

Variations

Lighter

#DCC2B4

#E3D2C9

#EDE5E1

Darker

#BE896C

#905A3D

#553422

Saturation

#C2B8B3

#D4B3A1

#E9AC8B

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

1.95:1

Fail

vs Black

10.76:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D4B3A1

#C4BEA1

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D4B3A1

#B9B9A3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D4B3A1

#D4B1B4

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Sweet Tea 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

#DEB394

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D4B3A1

Daylight 5500K

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

#CCB8B8

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.

#80A7BD

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: #D4B3A1;

CSS — background

background-color: #D4B3A1;

CSS Variable

--color-sweet-tea: #D4B3A1;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'sweet-tea': '#D4B3A1' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D4B3A1] text-[#D4B3A1]

SCSS

$sweet-tea: #D4B3A1;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D4B3A1?

#D4B3A1 is Sweet Tea, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #D4B3A1 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Sweet Tea?

Sweet Tea 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 Tea?

Sweet Tea 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 Tea?

You can download Sweet Tea 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 Tea?

The hex code is #D4B3A1. In RGB it's 212, 179, 161, and in HSL it's 21°, 37%, 73%.

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