Beige paint color
Desert Suede

A warm beige with more body
Desert Suede is a mid-light beige with an earthy tan undertone. It works with natural stone, dark wood, and warm white trim.
- Color family
- Beige
- Undertone
- Earthy tan
- Light reflectance
- 55 LRV / 100
- Use
- Interior & exterior
- Brand
- Dunn-Edwards
Color & light
Color and lighting
Desert Suede in daylight, shade, and warm light
Lightness
55 LRVA mid-tone shade with visible depth.
Temperature
warmIntensity
MutedRGB
- Red
- 213
- Green
- 199
- Blue
- 179
HSL
- Hue
- 35°
- Saturation
- 29%
- Lightness
- 77%
How light can change it
Bright daylight
The tan looks lighter in strong daylight.
Cool or indirect light
It reads deeper and slightly grayer.
Warm evening light
The earthy warmth becomes stronger.
Inspiration
Interior and exterior ideas
Interior
See Desert Suede in living rooms, kitchens, bedrooms, and more.

Living room
Sandy walls complement the timber bookcase and cream sofa.

Dining room
Beige walls work with the wood dining set and woven pendant.

Kitchen cabinets
Beige cabinets sit beside pale counters and woven stools.

Bedroom
Sandy walls complement the cream bedding and wood chest.

Home office
Beige paint surrounds the timber desk and open shelving.

Bathroom
Sandy walls complement the wood vanity and rough stone shower.
Exterior
See Desert Suede on siding, front doors, trim, and more.

Siding
Beige clapboard siding contrasts with the white porch and gray roof.

Front door
The beige door sits within pale stone beside a large planter.

Shutters & trim
Beige shutters frame tall windows against the rough stone facade.

Fences & garden structures
Sandy fencing backs a timber bench and fern planting.

Stucco
Beige stucco works with the wood door and shaded porch.

Garage door
The beige garage door blends with the facade beneath the timber siding.
Color pairings
Colors that go with Desert Suede
White and black
Whisper and Black add simple contrast beside Desert Suede.
- Desert SuedeDE6206 · Main color
- WhisperDEW340 · Second color
- BlackDEA002 · Accent color
Warm neutrals
Creamy white and warm tan complement Desert Suede.
- Desert SuedeDE6206 · Main color
- Swiss CoffeeDEW341 · Second color
- Baked PotatoDEC717 · Accent color
Olive and blue
Muted olive and blue-gray add color around Desert Suede.
- Desert SuedeDE6206 · Main color
- Green SceneDE6251 · Second color
- Blue SteelDE6342 · Accent color
Lighter and darker shades
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