Dusky Sand for living room (3 photos)
Check out this stunning Light color used in real living rooms. Explore how this pink shade can create a unique space
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What are Valspar Dusky Sand undertones?
Dusky Sand 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:
#E5D5CE
RGB code:
229, 213, 206
Is Valspar Dusky Sand T533 cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 18°, this Pink reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
T533 Dusky Sand HSL code: 18, 31%, 85%
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 Dusky Sand
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 Pink shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Valspar Dusky Sand:
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
T533
Dusky Sand
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 Dusky Sand with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 198, such as Valspar Tidepool Wonder and Jolene.
LRV of Dusky Sand
Dusky Sand has an LRV of 68.74% 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 68.74%, 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
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #e5d5ce |  |
| RGB Decimal | 229, 213, 206 | |
| RGB Percent | 89.80%, 83.53%, 80.78% | |
| HSV | Hue: 18° Saturation: 10.04% Value: 89.8% | |
| HSL | hsl(18, 31, 85) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.99 Yellow: 10.04 Key: 10.2 | |
| YIQ | Y: 216.986 I: 11.784 Q: 1.206 | |
| XYZ | X: 67.246 Y: 68.704 Z: 68.094 | |
| CIE Lab | L:86.357 a:4.338 b:5.445 | |
| CIE Luv | L:86.357 u:9.811 v:7.346 | |
| Decimal | 15062478 | |
| Hunter Lab | 82.888, -0.238, 9.313 | |
Valspar T533 Dusky Sand
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Color equivalents
7001-19
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G475
Tikkurila
50YR 74/054
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V128-1
Nana's Pearls
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AF-260
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PPU17-07
Vienna Lace
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1004-10C
Ancestral Haze
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T554
Sheer Blouse
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G477
Boudoir
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1007-10C
Honeysuckle Delight
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30YR 74/068
Sicilian Summer 6
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1006-10C
Tender Shell
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60YR 75/075
Autumn Fern 6
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N150-1
Mocha Ice
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50YR 74/043
Nutmeg Cluster 5
Dulux
1007-8C
Sweet Pastel
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2003-10C
Champagne Glee
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2106-60
Soft Sand
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