Writers frequently use “sand” as a subtle, evocative color that conveys both the quiet dignity of desert landscapes and the delicate nuances of light and texture. In some works, “red sand” ([1]) sets a backdrop of intense, sun-warmed earth, suggesting passion and stark beauty, while “white sand” appears in scenes that evoke purity and an almost otherworldly gleam—as when rivulets of white sand slip through fingers ([2]) or when the sea laps gently on sand as white as fleecy clouds ([3]). The palette is further enriched by descriptions of “yellow sand,” which sparkles with the vibrant warmth of sunlight, almost transforming the ordinary into something radiant and alive ([4]). Even when compared to a face as blank as tide-smoothed sea-sand ([5]), the color deepens the imagery, symbolizing both barrenness and beauty in its quiet, shifting tones.