Dulux Sandstone
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- Sandstone for bedroom (2 photos)
- Sandstone for exterior (9 photos)
- Dulux Sandstone reviews (8 photos)
- What are Dulux Sandstone undertones?
- Is Sandstone cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Sandstone
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Sandstone
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
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| Name: | Sandstone |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Sandstone?
Dulux Sandstone is a light, muted beige with a clear warm cast and soft sandy-tan undertones. Its low-contrast, gently earthy appearance keeps walls from looking stark while still feeling bright enough for living rooms, hallways, and bedrooms. In daylight, the color reads as a pale natural neutral; under warmer evening lighting, its beige warmth becomes more noticeable. Pair it with chalky whites, warm greige, aged brass, oak, linen, and woven natural fibres for a grounded, layered interior. Sandstone is especially effective across larger wall areas, where its subtle depth can soften clean-lined furniture and darker wood details.
Sandstone for bedroom (2 photos)
We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm light paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
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Sandstone for exterior (9 photos)
Looking for a fresh new look for your house exterior or starting from skretch? We’ve collected pictures of real-life homes that have been painted with this warm beige hue. Find inspiration for your house’s exterior, front doors, gates, shutters, frames or windows.
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Dulux Sandstone reviews (8 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Dulux Sandstone undertones?
Sandstone is a light, muted sandy beige. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
216, 199, 178
Is Dulux Sandstone cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 33°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
Sandstone HSL code: 33, 33%, 77%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Sandstone
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Sandstone:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
Sandstone
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Sandstone with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 213, such as Dulux Denim Drift and Steel Symphony 3.
LRV of Sandstone
Sandstone has an LRV of 60% and refers to Light colors that reflect most of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 60%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
We have collected almost every possible color code you could ever need.
Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #D8C7B2 |
| RGB Decimal | 216, 199, 178 |
| RGB Percent | 84.71%, 78.04%, 69.80% |
| HSV | Hue: 33° Saturation: 17.59% Value: 84.71% |
| HSL | hsl(33, 33, 77) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 7.87 Yellow: 17.59 Key: 15.29 |
| YIQ | Y: 201.689 I: 16.879 Q: -2.939 |
| XYZ | X: 56.777 Y: 58.661 Z: 50.439 |
| CIE Lab | L:81.105 a:2.54 b:12.672 |
| CIE Luv | L:81.105 u:11.49 v:17.826 |
| Decimal | 14206898 |
| Hunter Lab | 76.591, -1.71, 14.568 |
Color equivalents
20YY 61/127
Labrador Sands 4
Dulux
142
Mushroom
Little Greene
20YY 60/104
Caramel Sand 4
Dulux
10YY 59/111
Caramel Latte
Dulux
20YY 63/149
Gentle Gold 1
Dulux
264
Oxford Stone
Farrow and Ball
30YY 60/104
Khaki Mists 4
Dulux
226
Joa's White
Farrow and Ball
10YY 61/136
Caramel Blush 4
Dulux
Trench Coat
Dulux
H459
Chai
Tikkurila
211
Stony Ground
Farrow and Ball
38
Hammock
Little Greene
10YY 65/095
Nutty Crunch
Dulux
20YY 68/102
Labrador Sands 5
Dulux
40YY 60/103
Raw Cashmere
Dulux
20YY 55/151
Labrador Sands 3
Dulux
213
Savage Ground
Farrow and Ball
