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Soft Wheat

#D9BD9C

RGB 217, 189, 156 · HSL 32°, 45%, 73% · CMYK 0, 13, 28, 15

Soft Wheat is #D9BD9C in HEX — rgb(217, 189, 156), hsl(32°, 45%, 73%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 28%, 15%).

Soft Wheat pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 32°, 45%, 73%. 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#D9BD9C

RGB217, 189, 156

HSL32°, 45%, 73%

HSV32°, 28%, 85%

CMYK0, 13, 28, 15

Decimal14269852

CSS RGBrgb(217, 189, 156)

CSS HSLhsl(32, 45%, 73%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Terracotta Sand DE6136

ΔE 1.4 · #D6BA9B

Behr

Soft Wheat BXC-40

ΔE 1.8 · #DAC19F

Benjamin Moore

Terra AF-195

ΔE 1.8 · #DEBFA0

Kilz

Lion Cub LD170-02

ΔE 1.9 · #DFC09E

Vista Paint

Brownstone K-1027

ΔE 2.1 · #DDBC9B

Dulux

Smooth Beech S13E3

ΔE 2.2 · #D2B896

Valspar

Warm Buff 3002-10A

ΔE 2.5 · #D1B796

Hallman-Lindsay

Persian Fable 259

ΔE 2.6 · #D2BB9C

PPG

Pony Tail 1086-4

ΔE 2.6 · #D2BC9B

Sherwin-Williams

Row House Tan SW7689

ΔE 2.9 · #D2BB9D

Farrow & Ball

Cord 16

ΔE 4.3 · #D6C39E

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 5.1 · #E3BEA4

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 5.2 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 5.4 · #E1C9A1

IKEA

IKEA038 38

ΔE 5.7 · #E6CDAA

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 11.5 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

54/100

Light

0 · DarkLight · 100

Reflects plenty of light and keeps spaces feeling open and airy while still showing clear colour. A safe, flexible choice for living areas.

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

#D9BD9C

#9BB8D9

Analogous

#D99D9B

#D9BD9C

#D7D99B

Triadic

#D9BD9C

#9BD9BC

#BC9BD9

Split-Complementary

#D9BD9C

#9BD7D9

#9D9BD9

Tetradic

#D9BD9C

#9BD99D

#9BB8D9

#D99BD7

Monochromatic

#9F713C

#C49764

#D9BD9C

#EEE1D3

#F8F3ED

Rectangle

#D9BD9C

#B8D99B

#9BB8D9

#BC9BD9

Compound

#D9BD9C

#D7D99B

#9BB8D9

#9D9BD9

Variations

Lighter

#E1CAAF

#E5D7C6

#EEE7DF

Darker

#C79863

#996A34

#5A3E1D

Saturation

#C3BBB1

#D9BC9B

#ECBD88

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

1.79:1

Fail

vs Black

11.71:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#D9BD9C

#CEC59C

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#D9BD9C

#C2C2A1

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#D9BD9C

#DAB9BD

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Soft Wheat 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

#E2BA90

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#D9BD9C

Daylight 5500K

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

#CFBFB4

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#ECEBE9

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.

#799CC3

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: #D9BD9C;

CSS — background

background-color: #D9BD9C;

CSS Variable

--color-soft-wheat: #D9BD9C;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'soft-wheat': '#D9BD9C' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#D9BD9C] text-[#D9BD9C]

SCSS

$soft-wheat: #D9BD9C;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #D9BD9C?

#D9BD9C is Soft Wheat, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #D9BD9C warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Soft Wheat?

Soft Wheat 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 Wheat?

Soft Wheat 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 Wheat?

You can download Soft Wheat 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 Wheat?

The hex code is #D9BD9C. In RGB it's 217, 189, 156, and in HSL it's 32°, 45%, 73%.

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