Sherwin Williams

Sand Dune

SW 6086

Sand Dune is a warm, medium-depth neutral with subtle red undertones that give it a rosy-beige cast. At an LRV of 46, it reflects moderate light, reading as a mid-tone that neither brightens nor darkens a space significantly. The red undertone becomes more apparent under warm artificial lighting and less so in cooler daylight.

It is commonly applied in living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways. Sand Dune works alongside Sherwin-Williams Natural Tan for a close tonal step, Accessible Beige for a lighter neutral, Iron Ore for a dark anchor, Rainwashed for cool green contrast, and Filmy Green for softer balance.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6086

Collection

Living Well (Unplug), Comfort Family Scheme 3, Choice Hotels Scheme 3

Sand Dune in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Sand Dune under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Sand Dune under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

26°

Red Family

Lightness

70%

Light

Saturation

23%

Muted

LRV

46.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#C5B1A2

RGB Decimal

197, 177, 162

RGB Percent

77.3%, 69.4%, 63.5%

HSL

25.7, 23.2%, 70.4%

HSV

25.7, 17.8%, 77.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 10.2%, 17.8%, 22.7%

YIQ

181.3, 16.7, -0.5

XYZ

45.27, 45.92, 40.66

CIE Lab

73.50, 4.72, 10.28

CIE Luv

73.50, 13.07, 13.80

Hunter Lab

67.77, 4.40, 8.86

Decimal

12956066

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sand Dune Trusty Tan Café Américaine Toasty

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sand Dune Rose Pearl Patience Lauren's Lace

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Sand Dune Paris Gray Lost At Sea Celestial Light

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sand Dune Dried Parsley Mexicali Rose Green Eggs & Cam

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Sand Dune Mexicali Rose Rosé Tranquil Dusk

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Jitney

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Mesa Tumbleweed

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Panko

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Pavilion Beige

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Familiar Beige

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Sea Grape

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Soft Stones

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