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Sandy Shores 948
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Sandy Shores sits at L* 91.2, a* -0.1, b* 11.5. Its hue angle is 90° and its chroma is 11.5, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 63%.
LRV 75.9: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 75.9, Sandy Shores is lighter than 87% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Sandy Shores
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classical White | SW 2829 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Crème | SW 7556 | 1.12 | Very close | |
| Décor White | SW 7559 | 1.31 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sandy Shores
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rye Flour | HDC-FL13-5 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Ancient Ivory | BWC-16 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Writing Paper | S310-1 | 0.75 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deserted Island | OC-99 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Wood Ash | 1065 | 0.43 | Practically identical | |
| Cappuccino Froth | CSP-1055 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Sparkling Wine | 949 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Sparkling Wine | OC-88 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Franklin White | CW-200 | 0.91 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sand Dollar OC-71 · lighter, LRV 82.0
- Sand Dollar 877 · lighter, LRV 82.0
- Calcite CW-110 · lighter, LRV 81.9
- Classic Gray OC-23 · darker, LRV 73.7
- Classic Gray 1548 · darker, LRV 73.7
- Ballet White OC-9 · darker, LRV 72.0
Colors that go with Sandy Shores
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Satin 2067-70 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Nectar 2168-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Appalachian Green 852 · analogous (+30°)
- Innocence 2055-70 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Sandy Shores vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 3.0) is lighter (LRV 82.5 vs 75.9), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 3.1) is lighter (LRV 81.2 vs 75.9), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.3) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more saturated.