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Boot Hill Ghost

#DDAF8E

RGB 221, 175, 142 · HSL 25°, 54%, 71% · CMYK 0, 21, 36, 13

Boot Hill Ghost is #DDAF8E in HEX — rgb(221, 175, 142), hsl(25°, 54%, 71%), cmyk(0%, 21%, 36%, 13%).

Boot Hill Ghost pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 54%, 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#DDAF8E

RGB221, 175, 142

HSL25°, 54%, 71%

HSV25°, 36%, 87%

CMYK0, 21, 36, 13

Decimal14528398

CSS RGBrgb(221, 175, 142)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 54%, 71%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Vista Paint

Bedtime Story C-1008

ΔE 1 · #E0B08F

Hallman-Lindsay

Bedtime Story 1009

ΔE 1.4 · #E1B090

Sherwin-Williams

Soft Apricot SW6352

ΔE 1.5 · #E0B392

Valspar

Sandbar 2004-6A

ΔE 2.4 · #E3B091

Benjamin Moore

Serendipity AF-205

ΔE 2.5 · #DAB192

Behr

Nairobi Dusk PPU3-10

ΔE 3.2 · #D9A788

PPG

Clay Fire 1070-4 · 16-26

ΔE 3.5 · #D8A686

Dunn-Edwards

Sunset Cove DEC708

ΔE 3.8 · #DCB397

Dulux

Lama S10F3

ΔE 4.6 · #DFB995

Kilz

Summer Melon LC210-02

ΔE 5.6 · #E0BB9C

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 7.6 · #E3BEA4

IKEA

IKEA067 67

ΔE 9.7 · #F5C2AC

Kobra

Beige 03

ΔE 10.9 · #BA9873

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 11 · #C49C6D

Farrow & Ball

Cord 16

ΔE 12.4 · #D6C39E

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 14.9 · #C1876B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

48/100

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

#DDAF8E

#8DBCDD

Analogous

#DD8D94

#DDAF8E

#DDD68D

Triadic

#DDAF8E

#8DDDAE

#AE8DDD

Split-Complementary

#DDAF8E

#8DDDD6

#8D94DD

Tetradic

#DDAF8E

#94DD8D

#8DBCDD

#D68DDD

Monochromatic

#A15F30

#CB8552

#DDAF8E

#EFD8C8

#F9F1EB

Rectangle

#DDAF8E

#BCDD8D

#8DBCDD

#AE8DDD

Compound

#DDAF8E

#DDD68D

#8DBCDD

#8D94DD

Variations

Lighter

#E4BFA4

#E7CFBE

#EFE3DB

Darker

#CF8652

#9F5A28

#5E3416

Saturation

#C1B3A9

#DDAE8D

#EEAC7C

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

1.98:1

Fail

vs Black

10.60:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDAF8E

#C8BE8E

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDAF8E

#B8B893

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDAF8E

#DEABB0

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Boot Hill Ghost 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

#E5B086

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDAF8E

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2B5AA

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.

#6BA2C8

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: #DDAF8E;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDAF8E;

CSS Variable

--color-boot-hill-ghost: #DDAF8E;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'boot-hill-ghost': '#DDAF8E' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDAF8E] text-[#DDAF8E]

SCSS

$boot-hill-ghost: #DDAF8E;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDAF8E?

#DDAF8E is Boot Hill Ghost, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DDAF8E warm or cool?

Boot Hill Ghost reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Boot Hill Ghost?

Boot Hill Ghost 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 Boot Hill Ghost?

Boot Hill Ghost 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 Boot Hill Ghost?

You can download Boot Hill Ghost 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 Boot Hill Ghost?

The hex code is #DDAF8E. In RGB it's 221, 175, 142, and in HSL it's 25°, 54%, 71%.

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