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Classic Sand SW 0056
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Classic Sand sits at L* 78.0, a* 6.4, b* 12.5. Its hue angle is 63° and its chroma is 14.1, so it leans orange clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 59%.
LRV 53.2: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 53.2, Classic Sand is lighter than 65% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Classic Sand
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crossroads | 1226 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Cashmere Wrap | CSP-345 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Groundhog Day | 1166 | 1.52 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Classic Sand
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elusive Dawn | MQ2-36 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Artisan Tea | S220-2 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Cinnamon Tea | S200-2 | 1.83 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Likeable Sand | SW 6058 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Familiar Beige | SW 6093 | 2.95 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ginger Root | SW 9095 | 3.11 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Bona Fide Beige | SW 6065 | 3.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Townhouse Tan | SW 7712 | 3.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Beige | SW 2859 | 3.21 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sand Beach SW 7529 · lighter, LRV 56.8
- Fresco Cream SW 7719 · lighter, LRV 57.0
- Simple Stone SW 9521 · lighter, LRV 57.3
- Crewel Tan SW 0011 · darker, LRV 49.8
- Colonial Revival Tan SW 2828 · darker, LRV 49.5
- Tower Tan SW 7704 · darker, LRV 49.8
Colors that go with Classic Sand
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Classic Sand:
- Playa Arenosa SW 9094
- Subdued Sienna SW 9009
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Vast Sky SW 6506 · complementary (180°)
- Appleblossom SW 0076 · analogous (−30°)
- Threaded Loom SW 9512 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Sky SW 0063 · triadic (120°)
- Wisteria SW 6822 · triadic (240°)
Classic Sand vs popular colors
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 7.0) is lighter (LRV 57.7 vs 53.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 7.4) is darker (LRV 46.9 vs 53.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Worldly Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7043, ΔE 7.5) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 53.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.