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Thai Ice Tea

#DFA577

RGB 223, 165, 119 · HSL 27°, 62%, 67% · CMYK 0, 26, 47, 13

Thai Ice Tea is #DFA577 in HEX — rgb(223, 165, 119), hsl(27°, 62%, 67%), cmyk(0%, 26%, 47%, 13%).

Thai Ice Tea pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 27°, 62%, 67%. 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#DFA577

RGB223, 165, 119

HSL27°, 62%, 67%

HSV27°, 47%, 87%

CMYK0, 26, 47, 13

Decimal14656887

CSS RGBrgb(223, 165, 119)

CSS HSLhsl(27, 62%, 67%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Behr

Thai Ice Tea MQ4-36

Exact match

Benjamin Moore

Starfish 110

ΔE 1.6 · #DFA274

Sherwin-Williams

Sun Bleached Ochre SW9011

ΔE 2.3 · #E3AB7B

Dunn-Edwards

Soft Leather DE5256

ΔE 3.1 · #D9A077

Kilz

Desert Vista LC140-01

ΔE 3.7 · #E9AF81

PPG

Buffalo Trail 1202-5

ΔE 3.8 · #E2AC78

Hallman-Lindsay

Spice Cookie 996

ΔE 3.8 · #D89D6B

Vista Paint

Spice Cookie C-995

ΔE 4.2 · #D69D6A

Valspar

Frankincense 3002-5C

ΔE 4.2 · #DAA977

Dulux

Raw Umber S10F5

ΔE 5.8 · #CC996A

IKEA

IKEA070 70

ΔE 7.6 · #F0B67E

Dutch Boy

Vesa Peach VS-9111

ΔE 8.2 · #F3AC76

Colorhouse

Clay .01 Clay-01

ΔE 9.1 · #C49C6D

Kobra

Pink 18

ΔE 9.6 · #F7A879

Farrow & Ball

India Yellow 66

ΔE 12.9 · #CB9E59

RAL

Beige Red 3012

ΔE 13.9 · #C1876B

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

44/100

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

#DFA577

#77B0DF

Analogous

#DF777C

#DFA577

#DFDA77

Triadic

#DFA577

#77DFA6

#A677DF

Split-Complementary

#DFA577

#77DFDA

#777CDF

Tetradic

#DFA577

#7CDF77

#77B0DF

#DA77DF

Monochromatic

#995924

#D07D39

#DFA577

#EECEB5

#FAF1EA

Rectangle

#DFA577

#B0DF77

#77B0DF

#A677DF

Compound

#DFA577

#DFDA77

#77B0DF

#777CDF

Variations

Lighter

#E5B892

#E7CAB2

#EEE0D5

Darker

#D6813C

#9E581E

#5E3310

Saturation

#BBA99B

#DFA677

#EFA467

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

2.15:1

Fail

vs Black

9.79:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFA577

#C5B876

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFA577

#B1B17E

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFA577

#E0A0A7

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Thai Ice Tea 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

#E7A874

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFA577

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4AD99

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEAE8

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.

#5797CB

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: #DFA577;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFA577;

CSS Variable

--color-thai-ice-tea: #DFA577;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'thai-ice-tea': '#DFA577' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFA577] text-[#DFA577]

SCSS

$thai-ice-tea: #DFA577;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFA577?

#DFA577 is Thai Ice Tea, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DFA577 warm or cool?

Thai Ice Tea reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Thai Ice Tea?

Thai Ice Tea 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 Thai Ice Tea?

Thai Ice Tea 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 Thai Ice Tea?

You can download Thai Ice Tea 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 Thai Ice Tea?

The hex code is #DFA577. In RGB it's 223, 165, 119, and in HSL it's 27°, 62%, 67%.

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