ORANGES

Santa Fe Tan

#DFB45F

RGB 223, 180, 95 · HSL 40°, 67%, 62% · CMYK 0, 19, 57, 13

Santa Fe Tan is #DFB45F in HEX — rgb(223, 180, 95), hsl(40°, 67%, 62%), cmyk(0%, 19%, 57%, 13%).

Santa Fe Tan pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 40°, 67%, 62%. 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#DFB45F

RGB223, 180, 95

HSL40°, 67%, 62%

HSV40°, 57%, 87%

CMYK0, 19, 57, 13

Decimal14660703

CSS RGBrgb(223, 180, 95)

CSS HSLhsl(40, 67%, 62%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Dunn-Edwards

Santa Fe Tan DE5375

Exact match

Valspar

Butterscotch Lollipop 3011-3

ΔE 1.8 · #E3B964

Dulux

Port Ohope NZ10C4

ΔE 1.9 · #DEB45B

Behr

Dandelion Wish MQ4-12

ΔE 2 · #E1B865

Benjamin Moore

Stuart HC-10

ΔE 3.3 · #DFB967

Kilz

Equator LE150-02

ΔE 3.7 · #EBBA67

Hallman-Lindsay

Lemon Poppy 927

ΔE 4.2 · #E1AE58

PPG

Brown Mustard 1208-5

ΔE 4.4 · #DFAC59

Vista Paint

Bright Idea C-806

ΔE 4.7 · #D7B65C

Colorhouse

Beeswax .03 Beeswax-03

ΔE 5.9 · #CEAA5B

Sherwin-Williams

Quilt Gold SW6696

ΔE 6.5 · #EAC365

IKEA

IKEA110 110

ΔE 6.6 · #F4C472

Farrow & Ball

Babouche 223

ΔE 7 · #ECC363

Dutch Boy

Ivory White VS-9116

ΔE 11.2 · #EFAE52

Kobra

Yellow 09

ΔE 11.7 · #F4AF5B

RAL

Sand Yellow 1002

ΔE 12.1 · #C6A664

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

49/100

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

#DFB45F

#5D88DF

Analogous

#DF735D

#DFB45F

#C9DF5D

Triadic

#DFB45F

#5DDFB4

#B45DDF

Split-Complementary

#DFB45F

#5DC9DF

#735DDF

Tetradic

#DFB45F

#5DDF73

#5D88DF

#DF5DC9

Monochromatic

#88641B

#C89328

#DFB45F

#ECD19D

#F8EFDD

Rectangle

#DFB45F

#88DF5D

#5D88DF

#B45DDF

Compound

#DFB45F

#C9DF5D

#5D88DF

#735DDF

Variations

Lighter

#E5C37E

#E6D0A4

#EDE2CD

Darker

#D79C26

#976C17

#5A400C

Saturation

#B2A58B

#DFB45D

#EFB94D

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

1.94:1

Fail

vs Black

10.83:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#DFB45F

#D0BF5F

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#DFB45F

#BCBC6F

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#DFB45F

#E2ABB3

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Santa Fe Tan 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

#E7B462

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#DFB45F

Daylight 5500K

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

#D4B987

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

Pairs With

#EDEBE8

Trim

Matched off-white

Same hue at 92% lightness — trim reads coordinated, not stark.

#F8F8F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

Near-white with a hint of the hero's undertone — ceiling feels intentional.

#426FCB

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: #DFB45F;

CSS — background

background-color: #DFB45F;

CSS Variable

--color-santa-fe-tan: #DFB45F;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'santa-fe-tan': '#DFB45F' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#DFB45F] text-[#DFB45F]

SCSS

$santa-fe-tan: #DFB45F;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #DFB45F?

#DFB45F is Santa Fe Tan, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #DFB45F warm or cool?

Santa Fe Tan reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Santa Fe Tan?

Santa Fe Tan 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 Santa Fe Tan?

Santa Fe Tan 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 Santa Fe Tan?

You can download Santa Fe Tan 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 Santa Fe Tan?

The hex code is #DFB45F. In RGB it's 223, 180, 95, and in HSL it's 40°, 67%, 62%.

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