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Desert Sand

#EDC9AF

RGB 237, 201, 175 · HSL 25°, 63%, 81% · CMYK 0, 15, 26, 7

Desert Sand is #EDC9AF in HEX — rgb(237, 201, 175), hsl(25°, 63%, 81%), cmyk(0%, 15%, 26%, 7%).

Desert Sand pulls into the airy end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 25°, 63%, 81%. 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#EDC9AF

RGB237, 201, 175

HSL25°, 63%, 81%

HSV25°, 26%, 93%

CMYK0, 15, 26, 7

Decimal15583663

CSS RGBrgb(237, 201, 175)

CSS HSLhsl(25, 63%, 81%)

Paint Matches — this color across 16 brands

Valspar

Special Peach 2004-6B

ΔE 1.1 · #ECC9B1

Dunn-Edwards

Cashew Nut DE5261

ΔE 1.6 · #EDCCB3

PPG

Peach Darling 1201-3

ΔE 1.7 · #EFCDB4

Hallman-Lindsay

Pastel Peach 1007

ΔE 2.1 · #F1CAAD

Sherwin-Williams

Sweet Orange SW6351

ΔE 2.3 · #EBCCB3

Benjamin Moore

Careless 1214

ΔE 2.4 · #E9C7B1

Behr

Sweet Pastel MQ3-39

ΔE 2.5 · #ECC4AD

Dulux

Manila S10F2

ΔE 2.8 · #E7C7A9

Vista Paint

Pastel Peach C-1006

ΔE 2.9 · #F1CBAC

Kilz

Cantaloupe Juice LB200-01

ΔE 3.2 · #EFC5A8

Dutch Boy

Bedtime Story DCP-1009

ΔE 3.9 · #E3BEA4

Farrow & Ball

Setting Plaster 231

ΔE 5.5 · #DFC2AF

IKEA

IKEA038 38

ΔE 6.1 · #E6CDAA

Kobra

Ivory 02

ΔE 7.1 · #E6C9A2

Colorhouse

Grain .04 Grain-04

ΔE 8.5 · #E1C9A1

RAL

Silk Grey 7044

ΔE 13 · #CAC4B0

Light Reflectance & Undertone

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

63/100

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

#EDC9AF

#B0D4ED

Analogous

#EDB0B5

#EDC9AF

#EDE8B0

Triadic

#EDC9AF

#B0EDC9

#C9B0ED

Split-Complementary

#EDC9AF

#B0EDE8

#B0B5ED

Tetradic

#EDC9AF

#B5EDB0

#B0D4ED

#E8B0ED

Monochromatic

#D17533

#DF9F72

#EDC9AF

#FAF1EA

Rectangle

#EDC9AF

#D4EDB0

#B0D4ED

#C9B0ED

Compound

#EDC9AF

#EDE8B0

#B0D4ED

#B0B5ED

Variations

Lighter

#F1D4C0

#F1DFD2

#F6EDE7

Darker

#E19B6A

#C06423

#723A12

Saturation

#D8CDC5

#EDC9B0

#F6C8A7

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

1.55:1

Fail

vs Black

13.57:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#EDC9AF

#DDD4AF

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#EDC9AF

#D0D0B3

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#EDC9AF

#EEC6CA

Original → Simulated

Color Psychology

Warm · Inviting

Desert Sand 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

#F1C39E

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#EDC9AF

Daylight 5500K

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

#DEC8C3

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.

#85B7DA

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) · Semi-gloss (trim) · Flat (ceiling)

Light tones absorb less light than expected — eggshell adds warmth on walls, semi-gloss gives trim crisp definition against pale walls.

Best Surfaces

Primary walls · Trim · Ceilings · 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; pale colors typically need 2 coats for full opacity.

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: #EDC9AF;

CSS — background

background-color: #EDC9AF;

CSS Variable

--color-desert-sand: #EDC9AF;

Tailwind v3 — config

colors: { 'desert-sand': '#EDC9AF' }

Tailwind — arbitrary

bg-[#EDC9AF] text-[#EDC9AF]

SCSS

$desert-sand: #EDC9AF;

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Frequently Asked Questions

What color is #EDC9AF?

#EDC9AF is Desert Sand, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #EDC9AF warm or cool?

Desert Sand reads warm, which influences how it interacts with surrounding tones and natural light.

What rooms work best with Desert Sand?

Desert Sand 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 Desert Sand?

Desert Sand 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 Desert Sand?

You can download Desert Sand 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 Desert Sand?

The hex code is #EDC9AF. In RGB it's 237, 201, 175, and in HSL it's 25°, 63%, 81%.

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