This is a pure white designation, and it contradicts an earlier post from White Sands National Park which used winter snowfall as a contrast to show how the sand at White Sands National Park isn’t a true pure white.


Some Local Colors Remembered and Shared

Regardless of whether the name or label of these colors are true to name, one truth persists. They are beautiful. Enjoy!

By Levi Gwaltney
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New Mexico State University recently shared some standard colors on their Facebook page. The last color listed was “White Sands White”, which they assigned an #ffffff web-color designation to. This is a pure white designation, and it contradicts an earlier post from White Sands National Park which used winter snowfall as a contrast to show how the sand at White Sands National Park isn’t a true pure white.

Las Cruces Digest is taking this opportunity to share some of the color posts we have made over the past year… in one article.

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Regardless of whether the name or label of these colors are true to name, one truth persists. They are beautiful. Enjoy!

Source: New Mexico State University (via Facebook)

From “Snow Reveals True Color of the Sands at “White” Sands“, January 21, 2025

From “Las Cruces Night Sky Becomes Color Theory–“Las Cruces Purple” in the Wild“, October 12, 2024

From “NMSU Shares What “Aggie Nation” is Thankful For: A Fall Photo Montage“, November 27, 2024

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