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Desert Locust
Desert Locust is a mid-tone, warm color with warm (red, orange or yellow) character. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 35.6, so it reflects roughly 36% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #A9A450 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 169, 164, 80 |
| HSL | 57°, 36%, 49% |
| Estimated LRV | 35.6 |
| Temperature | warm |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 8.1:1 |
LRV here is estimated from the screen color (relative luminance). Paint brands publish measured LRVs on their own chips, which can differ.
How it reads on a wall
Reads as a clear color on the wall. Good for bedrooms, dining rooms, accent walls and rooms with good daylight. Pair with a lighter trim or ceiling to keep it from closing in.
North-facing rooms get cool, indirect light all day; a warm color like this one helps balance it.
South- and west-facing rooms get warm, strong light that will make this color look warmer and more saturated in the afternoon.
Rooms it suits
- Living rooms with good daylight
- Bedrooms
- Home offices
- Kitchen walls and islands
A 60-30-10 palette built on Desert Locust
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The 60-30-10 rule splits a room into a main color, a secondary color and an accent. Swap in real paint and fabric samples before you buy.
Harmonies
Complementary
Prophet Violet#6F58A6Analogous
Bitter Leaf#669841Analogous
Pecan#A67253Triadic
Twilight Meadow#51A5A4Triadic
Vicious Violet#8F509DSplit complementary
Cry Me a River#427898Tints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Desert Locust in real paint
Desert Locust is a name from the open color-names list (MIT license), not a specific paint product. Most paint counters can mix a close match: bring a printed or physical sample, or use a brand color-match tool, then buy a sample pot and paint a 2 by 2 foot swatch on two walls. Screens and printers shift color.
On-screen colors are approximations. Pantone, Color of the Year and brand color names are trademarks of their owners.