White Sand
DEW336 · #F5EBD8 · LRV 77 — warm red-orange tone, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Heirloom Shade63
- 2First Star69
- 3White Sand77
- 4Alabaster82
- 5Chantilly Lace91
What Color Is White Sand, Really?
White Sand reads as a warm red-orange tone — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DEW336 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for White Sand
White Sand shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes White Sand
White Sand is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about White Sand are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DEW336 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Summer WhiteSW 7557 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.6 | 83 | Color page → |
| Behr | Cottage White 18131813 · Behr | 1.0 | 84 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Pelican Beach908 · Benjamin Moore | 0.5 | 80 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Night Light7002-19 · Valspar | 2.2 | 83.8 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Spun CottonPPG1203-1 · PPG / Glidden | 1.2 | 84 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Shell White Rm44YY 80/106 · Glidden | 0.2 | 80 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The nearest shades to White Sand within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #F5EBD8 in HSL space. Pair White Sand with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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