Sand Dune
CA108 · #C8A886 · LRV 42 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Fawn Brindle36
- 3Sand Dune42
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Sand Dune, Really?
Sand Dune reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Rodda CA108 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sand Dune
Sand Dune is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
How Lighting Changes Sand Dune
Sand Dune sits in the mid-range at LRV 42, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Most complaints about Sand Dune 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 Rodda CA108 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 | CamelbackSW 6122 · Sherwin-Williams | 2.5 | 42 | Color page → |
| Behr | Toasted GrainICC-61 · Behr | 1.7 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Camel HairCSP-285 · Benjamin Moore | 1.5 | 41 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Leatherbound3004-10A · Valspar | 1.0 | 41.6 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Covered WagonPPG16-18 · PPG / Glidden | 1.4 | 43 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Covered WagonPPG16-18 · Glidden | 1.6 | 43 | Color page → |
Similar Rodda Colors
The nearest shades to Sand Dune within Rodda'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 #C8A886 in HSL space. Pair Sand Dune with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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