Sand Dune
Sherwin-Williams Sand Dune (6086) carries the measured structure of its color data and the less predictable beauty of paint in a finished space. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. The manufacturer's description below offers one reading; the room imagery leaves space for your own.
Hex
#C5B1A2LRV
45.92
Sand Dune's Color Strip
Sand Dune is the second shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Simplify Beige and Trusty Tan. The strip spans from Simplify Beige at the lightest end to Java at the deepest. Browsing strip 197 alongside this color helps you gauge whether to go lighter, darker, or stay right here.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 73 vs 46, Modest White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 68 vs 46, Kestrel White is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 73 vs 46, Modest White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 48 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 43), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 46 vs 45), so neither reads brighter in a room.
A 4-point LRV gap (50 vs 46) makes Bona Fide Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 47 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 47 vs 46), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 46 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
Glass Bead reflects far more light (LRV 77 vs 46), opening up a space where Sand Dune encloses it.
At LRV 46 vs 29, Sand Dune is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 6, Sand Dune is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 11, Sand Dune is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 7, Sand Dune is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
Popular Gray reflects far more light (LRV 61 vs 46), opening up a space where Sand Dune encloses it.
At LRV 70 vs 46, Simple White is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 47 and 46, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Darker Colors
At LRV 46 vs 25, Sand Dune is decisively the brighter choice.
Sand Dune reflects far more light (LRV 46 vs 24), opening up a space where Meadowlark encloses it.
At LRV 46 vs 32, Sand Dune is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 46 vs 28, Sand Dune is decisively the brighter choice.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Warm up your gathering spaces with this fun, reddish neutral and its soft undertone. Beautifully complements warm, off-white trim like Kestral White.