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Salmon Sand

#D9AA8F

RGB 217, 170, 143 · HSL 22°, 49%, 71% · CMYK 0, 22, 34, 15

Salmon Sand is #D9AA8F in HEX — rgb(217, 170, 143), hsl(22°, 49%, 71%), cmyk(0%, 22%, 34%, 15%).

Salmon Sand pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 22°, 49%, 71%. 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#D9AA8F

RGB217, 170, 143

HSL22°, 49%, 71%

HSV22°, 34%, 85%

CMYK0, 22, 34, 15

Decimal14264975

CSS RGBrgb(217, 170, 143)

CSS HSLhsl(22, 49%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Salmon Sand QE-02

ΔE 1.7 · #D8A890

Vista Paint

Fortune's Prize C-35

ΔE 2.7 · #D8A993

Valspar

Arizona Dust 2003-8A

ΔE 2.8 · #DBAC96

Benjamin Moore

Galt CW-210

ΔE 3.2 · #CFA68A

Hallman-Lindsay

Fortune's Prize 36

ΔE 3.2 · #DAA994

PPG

Hush Puppy 1199-4

ΔE 3.3 · #E4B095

Dulux

Yolande S09G4

ΔE 3.5 · #D5A285

Dunn-Edwards

Sunset Cove DEC708

ΔE 3.8 · #DCB397

Kilz

Orange Ginger LB150-02

ΔE 4 · #DAA48E

Sherwin-Williams

Soft Apricot SW6352

ΔE 4.3 · #E0B392

IKEA

IKEA101 101

ΔE 7 · #D6A496

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 7.9 · #E3BEA4

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 10.8 · #BA9873

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 11.9 · #DFC2AF

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 12.5 · #C49C6D

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 13.4 · #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 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

#D9AA8F

#91BFD9

Analogous

#D9919A

#D9AA8F

#D9D091

Triadic

#D9AA8F

#91D9AB

#AB91D9

Split-Complementary

#D9AA8F

#91D9D0

#919AD9

Tetradic

#D9AA8F

#9AD991

#91BFD9

#D091D9

Monochromatic

#9C5B35

#C68058

#D9AA8F

#EDD7CA

#F8F1EC

Rectangle

#D9AA8F

#BFD991

#91BFD9

#AB91D9

Compound

#D9AA8F

#D9D091

#91BFD9

#919AD9

Variations

Lighter

#E1BCA7

#E5CEC0

#EEE3DC

Darker

#CA8258

#99552E

#5B3119

Saturation

#C0B2AA

#D9AB91

#ECA67E

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

2.08:1

Fail

vs Black

10.10:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9AA8F

#C3BA8F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9AA8F

#B3B393

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9AA8F

#D9A7AC

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Salmon Sand 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

#E2AC86

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9AA8F

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFB1AB

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.

#70A5C4

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: #D9AA8F;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9AA8F;

CSS Variable

--color-salmon-sand: #D9AA8F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'salmon-sand': '#D9AA8F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9AA8F] text-[#D9AA8F]

SCSS

$salmon-sand: #D9AA8F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9AA8F?

#D9AA8F is Salmon Sand, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #D9AA8F warm or cool?

Salmon Sand reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Salmon Sand?

Salmon Sand 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 Salmon Sand?

Salmon Sand 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 Salmon Sand?

You can download Salmon Sand 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 Salmon Sand?

The hex code is #D9AA8F. In RGB it's 217, 170, 143, and in HSL it's 22°, 49%, 71%.

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