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Soft Leather

#D9A077

RGB 217, 160, 119 · HSL 25°, 56%, 66% · CMYK 0, 26, 45, 15

Soft Leather is #D9A077 in HEX — rgb(217, 160, 119), hsl(25°, 56%, 66%), cmyk(0%, 26%, 45%, 15%).

Soft Leather pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 56%, 66%. 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#D9A077

RGB217, 160, 119

HSL25°, 56%, 66%

HSV25°, 45%, 85%

CMYK0, 26, 45, 15

Decimal14262391

CSS RGBrgb(217, 160, 119)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 56%, 66%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Leather DE5256

Exact match

Valspar

Peach Ice Cream 2007-5C

ΔE 2.3 · #DB9F7A

PPG

Wright Sun Tan FLLW570

ΔE 2.7 · #D29B6F

Benjamin Moore

Sweet 103

ΔE 2.9 · #DB9C73

Behr

Thai Ice Tea MQ4-36

ΔE 3.1 · #DFA577

Sherwin-Williams

Windswept Canyon SW9010

ΔE 3.3 · #DBA480

Vista Paint

Coral Coast K-619

ΔE 3.7 · #E0A380

Kilz

Spiced Nectarine LC140-02

ΔE 4 · #D29D7A

Hallman-Lindsay

Peanut Brittle 1010

ΔE 4.9 · #CD9470

Dulux

Raw Umber S10F5

ΔE 5 · #CC996A

IKEA

IKEA068 68

ΔE 8 · #E09673

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 8.2 · #C49C6D

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 10.9 · #C1876B

Dutch Boy

Vesa Peach VS-9111

ΔE 10.9 · #F3AC76

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 11.4 · #F7A879

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 14.7 · #CB9E59

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

41/100

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

#D9A077

#78B0D9

Analogous

#D97880

#D9A077

#D9D178

Triadic

#D9A077

#78D9A0

#A078D9

Split-Complementary

#D9A077

#78D9D1

#7880D9

Tetradic

#D9A077

#80D978

#78B0D9

#D178D9

Monochromatic

#8F5328

#C8763C

#D9A077

#EACAB3

#F9F1EB

Rectangle

#D9A077

#B0D978

#78B0D9

#A078D9

Compound

#D9A077

#D9D178

#78B0D9

#7880D9

Variations

Lighter

#E0B393

#E4C7B2

#EDDFD5

Darker

#CD7B40

#965324

#593013

Saturation

#B7A69A

#D9A078

#EC9D65

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

2.27:1

Fail

vs Black

9.25:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9A077

#BFB376

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9A077

#ABAB7D

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9A077

#D99CA2

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Soft Leather 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

#E2A574

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9A077

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFAA99

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE9

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.

#5A98C4

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: #D9A077;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9A077;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-leather: #D9A077;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-leather': '#D9A077' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9A077] text-[#D9A077]

SCSS

$soft-leather: #D9A077;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9A077?

#D9A077 is Soft Leather, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #D9A077 warm or cool?

Soft Leather reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Soft Leather?

Soft Leather 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 Soft Leather?

Soft Leather 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 Soft Leather?

You can download Soft Leather 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 Soft Leather?

The hex code is #D9A077. In RGB it's 217, 160, 119, and in HSL it's 25°, 56%, 66%.

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