REDS

Warm Sands

#D7A99B

RGB 215, 169, 155 · HSL 14°, 43%, 73% · CMYK 0, 21, 28, 16

Warm Sands is #D7A99B in HEX — rgb(215, 169, 155), hsl(14°, 43%, 73%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 28%, 16%).

Warm Sands pulls into the light end of the reds spectrum — HSL 14°, 43%, 73%. The muted saturation makes it quiet but present, and the hue reads warm. In interior projects it shines on feature walls, dining rooms, hallways — anywhere you want energy. Reads best alongside cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim.

Color Codes

HEX#D7A99B

RGB215, 169, 155

HSL14°, 43%, 73%

HSV14°, 28%, 84%

CMYK0, 21, 28, 16

Decimal14133659

CSS RGBrgb(215, 169, 155)

CSS HSLhsl(14, 43%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Warm Sands K-1100

Exact match

Hallman-Lindsay

Angel Breath 43

ΔE 2.3 · #DCAF9F

IKEA

IKEA101 101

ΔE 2.3 · #D6A496

Behr

Pink Ginger PPU2-8

ΔE 2.6 · #CFA699

Dulux

The Boulevard S08E4

ΔE 2.9 · #D0A292

Dunn-Edwards

Hayride DE6102

ΔE 3.5 · #D4AC99

PPG

Suntan 1068-4

ΔE 3.9 · #D9B19F

Kilz

Tan Blush LB230-01

ΔE 4.1 · #D2A994

Benjamin Moore

Palazzo 1193

ΔE 4.1 · #D3A18F

Sherwin-Williams

Mellow Coral SW6324

ΔE 4.4 · #E3B5A8

Valspar

Arizona Dust 2003-8A

ΔE 4.4 · #DBAC96

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 9.5 · #E3BEA4

Farrow & Ball

Nancy's Blushes 278

ΔE 10.2 · #ECB7B8

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 15.1 · #BA9873

Colorhouse

Metal .02 Metal-02

ΔE 15.7 · #BDB091

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 16 · #C1876B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

45/100

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 MasstoneRed UndertonePink

Reads as a warm red with a pink undertone showing through, especially in daylight. Pair trim and adjacent colours to either calm or amplify that undertone.

Color Theory

Complementary

#D7A99B

#9DCAD8

Analogous

#D89DAC

#D7A99B

#D8C89D

Triadic

#D7A99B

#9DD8AA

#AA9DD8

Split-Complementary

#D7A99B

#9DD8C8

#9DACD8

Tetradic

#D7A99B

#ACD89D

#9DCAD8

#C89DD8

Monochromatic

#9D553F

#C27B66

#D7A99B

#EED9D3

#F8EFED

Rectangle

#D7A99B

#CAD89D

#9DCAD8

#AA9DD8

Compound

#D7A99B

#D8C89D

#9DCAD8

#9DACD8

Variations

Lighter

#E0BBB0

#E5CEC7

#EEE3E0

Darker

#C57B65

#974D36

#592C1E

Saturation

#C3B5B1

#D8AA9D

#EBA089

Interior Use

Best Rooms

dining rooms, hallways, feature walls

Best Uses

accent walls, doors, statement furniture

Pairs With

cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim

Accessibility (WCAG)

vs White

2.09:1

Fail

vs Black

10.04:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D7A99B

#C0B99B

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D7A99B

#B2B29D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D7A99B

#D7A8AB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Bold · Energetic

Warm Sands carries the unmistakable charge of red — it raises pulse and appetite, draws the eye first in any room, and refuses to recede. Use it where you want presence: dining rooms that should feel social, hallways that need a focal point, front doors that announce arrival.

SymbolismPassion, urgency, vitality

PersonalityConfident, expressive, daring

energyappetitefocalsocialwarmthstatement

How it looks under different light

#E1AB8F

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D7A99B

Daylight 5500K

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

#CEB0B4

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.

#7BB1C2

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: #D7A99B;

CSS — background

background-color: #D7A99B;

CSS Variable

--color-warm-sands: #D7A99B;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'warm-sands': '#D7A99B' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D7A99B] text-[#D7A99B]

SCSS

$warm-sands: #D7A99B;

Similar Colors

Palazzo Pink

#D2A08E · ΔE 4.3

Crazy For You

#E2B5A5 · ΔE 4.4

Peach Mousse

#E4B5A6 · ΔE 4.5

Salmon Mousse

#DAA492 · ΔE 4.5

Ciao Bella

#D9B3A6 · ΔE 4.6

Palmetto Pink

#CA9C8E · ΔE 4.8

Rosetta

#DEB4AA · ΔE 4.8

Monticello Rose

#D0AE9F · ΔE 5.0

Built by DSGN.HOUSE Updated 2026

Our color tools run on our own catalogue of 26,000+ real paint colors across 16 brands — Benjamin Moore, Sherwin-Williams, Behr, Dulux, RAL and more — with the color math (HSL and CIELAB matching) computed in-house, not scraped from summaries. Every color you pick maps to a real, buyable paint with its code, so what you see here you can actually take to the store. We review and update these tools and their data regularly.

Created by Denis Kataev, founder of DSGN.HOUSE — a software engineer and digital entrepreneur building professional color-design tools for everyone.

Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D7A99B?

#D7A99B is Warm Sands, a soft red with a warm undertone.

Is #D7A99B warm or cool?

Warm Sands reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Warm Sands?

Warm Sands works well in dining rooms, hallways, feature walls. Designers typically use it for accent walls, doors, statement furniture.

What colors pair well with Warm Sands?

Warm Sands pairs naturally with cream walls, oak furniture, brass, soft black trim. Its complementary color is also a strong contrast option for accents.

Where can I download Warm Sands?

You can download Warm Sands 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 Warm Sands?

The hex code is #D7A99B. In RGB it's 215, 169, 155, and in HSL it's 14°, 43%, 73%.

← All colors