Pismo Dunes 340C-3 is a orange paint color from Behr. It has a hex value of #F5D79E, estimated LRV 71 and a neutral undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is First Day of School from Hirshfield's (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Behr · #F5D79E · 340C-3
Pismo Dunes
71%Estimated LRV
NeutralUndertone
Pismo Dunes Technical Profile
HEX Code#F5D79E
RGB245, 215, 158
Estimated LRV70.5
UndertoneNeutral
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Color Familyorange
BrandBehr
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First Day of School
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#FADBA0
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#F9D9A2
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#F0D39D
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Sunday Afternoon
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#F7D99B
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Dunn-Edwards
#F8DCA3
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Soft Gold
PPG
#F0D196
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Charm Bracelet
Valspar
#F8DCA7
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Honeywheat
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#F7D898
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Dorset Cream
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Colors That Work With Pismo Dunes
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Pismo Dunes
#F5D79E
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#BBCB67
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Pismo Dunes
Color harmonies based on color theory — each swatch links to the closest matching paint.
Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Pismo Dunes Room Palettes
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Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Pismo Dunes — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Pismo Dunes have?
Pismo Dunes by Behr has a neutral undertone and sits in the orange color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Pismo Dunes from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Pismo Dunes are First Day of School by Hirshfield's (a close digital match), Fire Glow by Kilz (a close digital match), Sunbeam Yellow by Sherwin-Williams (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Pismo Dunes's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Pismo Dunes?
Pismo Dunes has a estimated lightness value of 70.5, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a light, reflective color that bounces plenty of light back into a room — well-suited to north-facing spaces, hallways, and smaller rooms that need to feel brighter.
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