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Seaside Sand

#B59D94

RGB 181, 157, 148 · HSL 16°, 18%, 65% · CMYK 0, 13, 18, 29

Seaside Sand is #B59D94 in HEX — rgb(181, 157, 148), hsl(16°, 18%, 65%), cmyk(0%, 13%, 18%, 29%).

Seaside Sand pulls into the light end of the oranges spectrum — HSL 16°, 18%, 65%. The neutral saturation makes it near-neutral and forgiving, 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.

HEX#B59D94
RGB181, 157, 148
HSL16°, 18%, 65%
HSV16°, 18%, 71%
CMYK0, 13, 18, 29
Decimal11902356
CSS RGBrgb(181, 157, 148)
CSS HSLhsl(16, 18%, 65%)

Benjamin Moore

Seaside2110-40

ΔE 0.4 · #B69E95

PPG

Iris Mauve1016-5

ΔE 1.3 · #B39B94

Dulux

Net WorkerS09D3

ΔE 1.4 · #B59F94

Vista Paint

NatchezC-132

ΔE 1.5 · #B99E94

Hallman-Lindsay

Natchez133

ΔE 1.7 · #BA9F95

Sherwin-Williams

Emerging TaupeSW6045

ΔE 1.8 · #B8A196

Valspar

Mauve Blush1006-10A

ΔE 2.2 · #B89B91

Behr

Postmodern MauvePPU5-15

ΔE 2.3 · #B39C8F

Dutch Boy

Baby SproutDCP-0134

ΔE 3 · #B6A39C

Dunn-Edwards

Frontier LandDE6074

ΔE 3.1 · #BCA59A

IKEA

IKEA136136

ΔE 3.5 · #B99F90

Farrow & Ball

Dead Salmon28

ΔE 3.8 · #B49D8D

Kilz

Simply TaupeLA200-02

ΔE 4.9 · #B8A7A2

Colorhouse

Stone .05Stone-05

ΔE 9 · #AAA593

RAL

White Aluminium9006

ΔE 10.9 · #A5A5A5

Kobra

Beige03

ΔE 16.4 · #BA9873

Light Reflectance Value (LRV)

36/100

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.

Complementary

#B59D94
#96ADB6

Analogous

#B6969D
#B59D94
#B6AE96

Triadic

#B59D94
#96B69E
#9E96B6

Split-Complementary

#B59D94
#96B6AE
#969DB6

Tetradic

#B59D94
#9DB696
#96ADB6
#AE96B6

Monochromatic

#695249
#967569
#B59D94
#D5C8C3
#F5F1F0

Rectangle

#B59D94
#ADB696
#96ADB6
#9E96B6

Compound

#B59D94
#B6AE96
#96ADB6
#969DB6

Shades and tints of Seaside Sand run from a pale tint down to a deep shade — same hue and saturation, lightness stepped. Each rung below shows its exact HEX code; tap any to copy it.

Tint #F2EEED
Tint #E3DAD7
Tint #D4C6C1
Tint #C5B2AC
Base #B59D94
Shade #9A7A6E
Shade #745A51
Shade #4C3B35
Shade #241C19

Lighter

#C4B2AB
#D2C6C1
#E4DEDC

Darker

#9C7A6D
#6D5349
#40302A

Saturation

#ABA4A1
#B69E96
#DA8D71

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

Aa

vs White

2.56:1

Fail

Aa

vs Black

8.22:1

AAA

Deuteranopia

#B59D94
#A9A594

Original → Simulated

Protanopia

#B59D94
#A1A195

Original → Simulated

Tritanopia

#B59D94
#B59C9E

Original → Simulated

Warm · Inviting

Seaside 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
#C7A28A

Warm Bulb 2700K

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

#B59D94

Daylight 5500K

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

#B4A7AE

Cool Bulb 6500K

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

#EBEAEA

Trim

Matched off-white

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

#F7F7F7

Ceiling

Whisper tint

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

#709AA9

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.

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.

You'll need

4.0 litres

1.06 US gallons · room for one touch-up coat. Buy slightly more to ensure single-batch match.

CSS — color
color: #B59D94;
CSS — background
background-color: #B59D94;
CSS Variable
--color-seaside-sand: #B59D94;
Tailwind v3 — config
colors: { 'seaside-sand': '#B59D94' }
Tailwind — arbitrary
bg-[#B59D94] text-[#B59D94]
SCSS
$seaside-sand: #B59D94;
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What color is #B59D94?

#B59D94 is Seaside Sand, a soft orange with a warm undertone.

Is #B59D94 warm or cool?

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

What rooms work best with Seaside Sand?

Seaside 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 Seaside Sand?

Seaside 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 Seaside Sand?

You can download Seaside 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 Seaside Sand?

The hex code is #B59D94. In RGB it's 181, 157, 148, and in HSL it's 16°, 18%, 65%.

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