Valspar

Beach Dune

8005-7C

Beach Dune is a light tan beige with a muted peach-brown base. It feels sandy and warm. Use it in living rooms, bedrooms, or halls where a neutral should feel comfortable rather than crisp.

It pairs naturally with oak floors, jute rugs, and cream trim. In strong sun, the warmth can become more obvious. Cool gray furniture may make it look peachier, so test nearby.

Brand

Valspar

Code

8005-7C

Beach 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 Valspar Beach Dune under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Beach Dune under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

35°

Orange Family

Lightness

75%

Light

Saturation

32%

Moderate

LRV

56.0
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
#d4c3ac
RGB Decimal
212, 195, 172
RGB Percent
83.1%, 76.5%, 67.5%
HSL
34.5, 31.7%, 75.3%
HSV
34.5, 18.9%, 83.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 8.0%, 18.9%, 16.9%
YIQ
197.5, 17.5, -3.6
XYZ
54.11, 56.01, 46.99
CIE Lab
79.62, 2.26, 13.72
CIE Luv
79.62, 11.65, 19.24
Hunter Lab
74.84, 2.17, 12.02
Decimal
13943724

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes