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Desert Sand

Copic Earth & Skin warm

Copic E13 Desert Sand is a light orange alcohol marker in the Earth & Skin family. It sits in the mid-light value range, making it well-suited for skin tones, portraits, hair. Warm undertones suit skin work, earth tones, and warm-light scenes.

Earth & Skin family Warm temperature 63% lightness
Skin tonesPortraitsHairFigure drawingWarm highlights
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Marker Facts

Marker Name
Desert Sand
Color Family
Earth & Skin
Temperature
Warm
Lightness (HSL)
63%
Saturation (HSL)
54%
Palettes Using This Marker
0

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Complementary Accent

Opposite on the color wheel. Useful for contrast, focal points, and making warm colors stand out.

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