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Sand Dune
Sand Dune is a light, warm color with warm (red, orange or yellow) character. Its estimated light reflectance value (LRV) is about 66.2, so it reflects roughly 66% of the light that hits it.
Color facts
| Hex | #E3D2C0 |
|---|---|
| RGB | 227, 210, 192 |
| HSL | 31°, 38%, 82% |
| Estimated LRV | 66.2 |
| Temperature | warm |
| Text on it | Black text, contrast 14.2:1 |
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
A comfortable whole-room wall color. It keeps rooms bright while showing more color than a white.
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
- Small rooms and hallways
- Ceilings
- Rooms with little daylight
- Open-plan main walls
A 60-30-10 palette built on Sand Dune
Sand Dune
White Beach
Steel Mist
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
Steel Mist#C6CEDAAnalogous
Silver Fern#E1DDBFAnalogous
Soft Blush#E3BCBCTriadic
Jade Sea#B8E0D0Triadic
York Plum#D3BFE5Split complementary
On Cloud Nine#C2E7E8Tints and shades
Lighter tints work as a ceiling or adjoining-room color; deeper shades suit trim, doors or cabinets.
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Getting Sand Dune in real paint
Sand Dune 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.