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Sand Dune SW 6086
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Sand Dune sits at L* 73.5, a* 4.7, b* 10.3. Its hue angle is 65° and its chroma is 11.3, so it leans orange clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 49%.
LRV 46.1: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 46.1, Sand Dune is lighter than 57% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Sand Dune
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Pink | 1011 | 2.51 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Shabby Chic | 1018 | 2.76 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Cashmere Wrap | CSP-345 | 2.78 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sand Dune
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Mood | PWL-87 | 1.61 | Very close | |
| Rustic Rose | BXC-13 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| California Stucco | ECC-57-1 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Beige | SW 9086 | 1.53 | Very close | |
| Chelsea Mauve | SW 0002 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Familiar Beige | SW 6093 | 1.77 | Very close | |
| Renwick Beige | SW 2805 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bona Fide Beige | SW 6065 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Doeskin | SW 6044 | 2.34 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Peace of Mind SW 9510 · lighter, LRV 49.0
- Viaduct SW 9567 · lighter, LRV 50.2
- Ginger Root SW 9095 · lighter, LRV 50.2
- Meander SW 9522 · darker, LRV 42.5
- Warm Pewter SW 9572 · darker, LRV 42.4
- Pussywillow SW 7643 · darker, LRV 42.1
Colors that go with Sand Dune
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Sand Dune:
- Kestrel White SW 7516
- Mocha SW 6067
- Modest White SW 6084
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Faded Flaxflower SW 9146 · complementary (180°)
- Insightful Rose SW 6023 · analogous (−30°)
- Outrigger SW 9517 · analogous (+30°)
- Festoon Aqua SW 0019 · triadic (120°)
- Wisteria SW 6822 · triadic (240°)
Sand Dune vs popular colors
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 4.8) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Mindful Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7016, ΔE 6.7) is lighter (LRV 47.7 vs 46.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 6.9) is darker (LRV 37.0 vs 46.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.