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Death Valley Beige

#DDBB88

RGB 221, 187, 136 · HSL 36°, 56%, 70% · CMYK 0, 15, 38, 13

Death Valley Beige is #DDBB88 in HEX — rgb(221, 187, 136), hsl(36°, 56%, 70%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 38%, 13%).

Death Valley Beige pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 36°, 56%, 70%. 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#DDBB88

RGB221, 187, 136

HSL36°, 56%, 70%

HSV36°, 38%, 87%

CMYK0, 15, 38, 13

Decimal14531464

CSS RGBrgb(221, 187, 136)

CSS HSLhsl(36, 56%, 70%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Kilz

Cookie Crumbs LD140-01

ΔE 1.3 · #DEBA89

Vista Paint

Bag of Gold C-896

ΔE 1.4 · #E0BE89

Colorhouse

Grain .05 Grain-05

ΔE 1.6 · #DFBD87

Dulux

Birdseed S12F3

ΔE 1.6 · #E1BF8D

Hallman-Lindsay

Bag Of Gold 897

ΔE 1.6 · #E1BD88

Benjamin Moore

Honeymoon AF-345

ΔE 1.7 · #D9BB88

Dunn-Edwards

Regency Cream DE5325

ΔE 1.9 · #E1BB87

Sherwin-Williams

Dakota Wheat SW9023

ΔE 2.4 · #E1BD8E

PPG

Hummus 16-10

ΔE 2.5 · #D9BC86

Dutch Boy

Crisp Biscuit VS-9220

ΔE 2.6 · #E3C28D

Behr

Honey Tea MQ2-18

ΔE 2.6 · #D7BB88

Valspar

Veranda Yellow 3005-6A

ΔE 2.6 · #E4C18B

IKEA

IKEA144 144

ΔE 4 · #D9B27D

Farrow & Ball

Hay 37

ΔE 5.7 · #DFC795

Kobra

Beige 05

ΔE 8.3 · #D0C092

RAL

Beige 1001

ΔE 8.8 · #C2B078

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

53/100

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

#DDBB88

#88AADD

Analogous

#DD9088

#DDBB88

#D5DD88

Triadic

#DDBB88

#88DDBB

#BB88DD

Split-Complementary

#DDBB88

#88D5DD

#9088DD

Tetradic

#DDBB88

#88DD90

#88AADD

#DD88D5

Monochromatic

#9F712D

#CD994C

#DDBB88

#EEDDC3

#F9F4EB

Rectangle

#DDBB88

#AADD88

#88AADD

#BB88DD

Compound

#DDBB88

#D5DD88

#88AADD

#9088DD

Variations

Lighter

#E4C9A0

#E7D5BB

#EFE6DA

Darker

#D19C4D

#9F6E26

#5E4014

Saturation

#BFB5A6

#DDBB88

#EEBE77

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

1.82:1

Fail

vs Black

11.54:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DDBB88

#D0C488

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DDBB88

#C1C190

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DDBB88

#DFB5BB

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Death Valley Beige 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

#E5B981

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DDBB88

Daylight 5500K

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

#D2BEA5

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE9

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.

#678EC9

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: #DDBB88;

CSS — background

background-color: #DDBB88;

CSS Variable

--color-death-valley-beige: #DDBB88;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'death-valley-beige': '#DDBB88' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DDBB88] text-[#DDBB88]

SCSS

$death-valley-beige: #DDBB88;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DDBB88?

#DDBB88 is Death Valley Beige, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DDBB88 warm or cool?

Death Valley Beige reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Death Valley Beige?

Death Valley Beige 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 Death Valley Beige?

Death Valley Beige 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 Death Valley Beige?

You can download Death Valley Beige 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 Death Valley Beige?

The hex code is #DDBB88. In RGB it's 221, 187, 136, and in HSL it's 36°, 56%, 70%.

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