Desert Dune is a light neutral from Johnstone's, hex #AAA495. Its light reflectance value is 37.3, so it absorbs light and suits rooms that already get plenty of it.
- HEX
- #AAA495
- RGB
- 170, 164, 149
- HSL
- 43°, 11%, 63%
- CMYK
- 0, 4, 12, 33
- LRV
- 37.3
See it on the walls
A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.
Try it by lamplight, from another angle, or with a different white on the trim, then share the link. It's a rendered room on a screen, so treat it as a guide and try a sample pot before you commit.
Or point your phone at your own wall and watch it change to this colour, on your device, with nothing uploaded.
Closest matches
The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.
The closest matches to Desert Dune are Chateau CSP-140 by Benjamin Moore (excellent match), Putty by Alchemist (excellent match) and Stepping Stones by Fleetwood (excellent match).
ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.
Benjamin Moore equivalents to Johnstone's Desert Dune
Benjamin Moore has 5 equivalents to Johnstone's's Desert Dune, closest first. Compare Johnstone's and Benjamin Moore range to range.
Alchemist equivalents to Johnstone's Desert Dune
Alchemist has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Desert Dune, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Alchemist range to range.
Fleetwood equivalents to Johnstone's Desert Dune
Fleetwood has 5 equivalents to Johnstone's's Desert Dune, closest first. Compare Johnstone's and Fleetwood range to range.
Little Greene equivalents to Johnstone's Desert Dune
Little Greene has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Desert Dune, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Little Greene range to range.
Colourtrend equivalents to Johnstone's Desert Dune
Colourtrend has 5 equivalents to Johnstone's's Desert Dune, closest first. Compare Johnstone's and Colourtrend range to range.
Dulux Trade equivalents to Johnstone's Desert Dune
Dulux Trade has 4 equivalents to Johnstone's's Desert Dune, closest first, then 1 near miss. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux Trade range to range.
Dulux Heritage equivalents to Johnstone's Desert Dune
Dulux Heritage has 2 equivalents to Johnstone's's Desert Dune, closest first, then 1 near miss. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux Heritage range to range.
Farrow & Ball equivalents to Johnstone's Desert Dune
Farrow & Ball has 3 equivalents to Johnstone's's Desert Dune, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Farrow & Ball range to range.
Lick equivalents to Johnstone's Desert Dune
Lick has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Desert Dune, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Lick range to range.
Dulux equivalents to Johnstone's Desert Dune
Dulux has 5 equivalents to Johnstone's's Desert Dune, closest first. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux range to range.
Ronseal equivalents to Johnstone's Desert Dune
Ronseal has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Desert Dune, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Ronseal range to range.
Closest Curator paints to Johnstone's Desert Dune
Curator has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Desert Dune. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Curator range to range.
Closest Crown paints to Johnstone's Desert Dune
Crown has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Desert Dune. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Crown range to range.
Closest Acres Hall paints to Johnstone's Desert Dune
Acres Hall has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Desert Dune. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Acres Hall range to range.
Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Johnstone's Desert Dune
Farrelly & Co has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Desert Dune. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Farrelly & Co range to range.
Compare whole ranges
Johnstone's against another brand, a cross-section at a time.
Works well with
Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.
Whites for trim
Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.
Neutrals alongside
Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.
Tints and shades
Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.
Where it sits in the Neutrals
Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Desert Dune on it, so some of them look quite different.
Desert Dune is the 632nd of 1,140 neutrals Swatcher knows about.