1072

Benjamin Moore Sand Dunes

Benjamin Moore Sand Dunes 1072 paint color review

Let’s dive into a full Sand Dunes paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 1072. Find out if this gorgeous warm yellow paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.

Official color page:Sand Dunes 1072
Color code:1072
Color name:Sand Dunes
Brand:Benjamin Moore

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LRV of Sand Dunes

Sand Dunes 1072 has an LRV of 70.11% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light

Color paint LRV values

Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).

Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 70.11% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.

What are Benjamin Moore Sand Dunes undertones?

Red is Benjamin Moore Sand Dunes undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate

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HEX value

HEX value:

#EADAC2

RGB code:

234, 218, 194

Is Benjamin Moore Sand Dunes 1072 cool or warm?

warm colors
Color wheel
cool colors

With a hue of 36° this Yellow refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

1072 Sand Dunes HSL code: 36, 49%, 84%

Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.

  • Warm Yellow will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
  • Warm Beige undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
  • Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
  • Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting

Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Sand Dunes:

Monochromatic color scheme

Monochromatic color scheme

This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.

Lighter shades

Darker shades

Complementary color scheme

Complementary color scheme

This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.

Color comparison

Sand Dunes 1072 vs Malton 1073

Discover the key differences and which shade could be the perfect fit for you.

Benjamin Moore Sand Dunes 1072 vs Benjamin Moore Malton 1073Benjamin Moore Sand Dunes 1072
LRV: 70.11%
Light color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 67.07%
Light color
Temperature: warm

Sand Dunes 1072 vs Barbados Sand 1094

Two gorgeous paint colors, but which one is right for you? Our comparison has got you covered.

Benjamin Moore Sand Dunes 1072 vs Benjamin Moore Barbados Sand 1094Benjamin Moore Sand Dunes 1072
LRV: 70.11%
Light color
Temperature: warm
LRV: 70.18%
Light color
Temperature: warm

Color codes

We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need. To copy the code, just click the icon to the right of it.

FormatCode
HEX#EADAC2copy color code
RGB Decimal234, 218, 194copy color code
RGB Percent91.76%, 85.49%, 76.08%copy color code
HSVHue: 36° Saturation: 17.09% Value: 91.76%copy color code
HSLhsl(36, 49, 84)copy color code
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.84 Yellow: 17.09 Key: 8.24copy color code
YIQY: 220.048 I: 17.247 Q: -4.084copy color code
XYZX: 68.739 Y: 71.532 Z: 61.21copy color code
CIE LabL:87.743 a:1.64 b:13.803copy color code
CIE LuvL:87.743 u:10.975 v:19.862copy color code
Decimal15391426copy color code
Hunter lab84.576, -2.933, 16.294copy color code