Valspar

Shifting Sands

T529

Valspar Shifting Sands is a warm golden beige plus a soft honey undertone. It feels sunny but natural. Use it in living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, or exterior siding where beige needs warmth and body.

Cream trim, dark green doors, or woven shades keep it relaxed. In west-facing rooms, the golden note will strengthen near sunset. Test next to stone counters because some grays make it look yellower.

Brand

Valspar

Code

T529

Collection

The Classic Collection

Shifting Sands 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 Shifting Sands under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Valspar Shifting Sands under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

38°

Orange Family

Lightness

78%

Light

Saturation

63%

Saturated

LRV

65.5
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
#ead0a4
RGB Decimal
234, 208, 164
RGB Percent
91.8%, 81.6%, 64.3%
HSL
37.7, 62.5%, 78.0%
HSV
37.7, 29.9%, 91.8%
CMYK
0.0%, 11.1%, 29.9%, 8.2%
YIQ
210.8, 29.7, -8.2
XYZ
63.19, 65.28, 44.39
CIE Lab
84.63, 2.63, 25.20
CIE Luv
84.63, 18.87, 34.60
Hunter Lab
80.80, 2.59, 21.24
Decimal
15388836

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel