Dulux Sandy Steps / Chalky Downs 4 / Shifting Sands / Sesame Seed / 30YY 67/084
| Code: | 30YY 67/084 |
| Name: | Sandy Steps |
| Brand: | Dulux |
What color is Dulux Sandy Steps?
Let’s dive into a full Sandy Steps paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful 30YY 67/084. Find out if this gorgeous warm greige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
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What are Dulux Sandy Steps undertones?
Sandy Steps has a clear red undertone based on its position in the color space. We identify undertones by isolating the pure hue (separating it from lightness and saturation), which avoids distortions caused by tints, tones, and shades.
This method is generally more reliable than judging undertones on a white background.
HEX value:
#DCD1C0
RGB code:
220, 209, 192
Is Dulux Sandy Steps 30YY 67/084 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 36°, this Greige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
30YY 67/084 Sandy Steps HSL code: 36, 29%, 81%
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 Sandy Steps
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 (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Greige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Dulux Sandy Steps:
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
30YY 67/084
Sandy Steps
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 Sandy Steps with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 216, such as Dulux Denim Drift and Steel Symphony 3.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #DCD1C0 |  |
| RGB Decimal | 220, 209, 192 | |
| RGB Percent | 86.27%, 81.96%, 75.29% | |
| HSV | Hue: 36° Saturation: 12.73% Value: 86.27% | |
| HSL | hsl(36, 29, 81) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.0 Yellow: 12.73 Key: 13.73 | |
| YIQ | Y: 210.351 I: 12.018 Q: -2.963 | |
| XYZ | X: 61.829 Y: 64.623 Z: 59.071 | |
| CIE Lab | L:84.289 a:0.951 b:9.794 | |
| CIE Luv | L:84.289 u:7.478 v:14.215 | |
| Decimal | 14471616 | |
| Hunter Lab | 80.389, -3.392, 12.704 | |
Dulux 30YY 67/084 Sandy Steps
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Color equivalents
40YY 67/087
Bleached Lichen 3
Dulux
20YY 67/084
Caramel Sand 5
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33YY 65/106
Rolled Oats
Dulux
14YY 69/082
Natural Hessian
Dulux
300
Stirabout
Farrow and Ball
20YY 68/102
Labrador Sands 5
Dulux
Hay Bale
Dulux
Y484
Tikkurila
30YY 71/073
Chalky Downs 5
Dulux
TIKB
Tikkurilan Beige
Tikkurila
RAL 1013
Oyster white
RAL Classic
201
Shaded White
Farrow and Ball
10YY 67/089
Soft Maplewood 5
Dulux
40YY 65/061
Egyptian Cotton
Dulux
226
Joa's White
Farrow and Ball
3
Off-White
Farrow and Ball
44YY 69/069
Weathered Pebble
Dulux
40YY 60/103
Raw Cashmere
Dulux
