Some pedons have Ap horizons that have hue of 10YR, value of 3 or 4, and chroma of 2 to 4. Texture is fine sandy loam, sandy loam, or loamy sand in the fine-earth faction. Consistence is friable or very friable. The upper part of the Bw horizon has hue of 7.5YR or 10YR, value of 3 to 5, and chroma of 3 to 6. Texture is fine sandy loam, sandy loam, loamy sand, or sand in the fine-earth fraction.
Structure is granular or the horizon is structureless.
The lower part of the Bw horizon and the BC horizon, where present, have hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 3 to 6. Texture of the fine-earth of these horizons is loamy sand. Structure of the B horizon is granular or it is structureless. Consistence is very friable or loose. The BC horizon, where present, has hue of 10YR or 2.5Y, value of 4 or 5, and chroma of 3 to 6.