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Sashay Sand SW 6051
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Undertone: Noticeable red undertone
In CIELAB, Sashay Sand sits at L* 75.3, a* 7.8, b* 9.7. Its hue angle is 51° and its chroma is 12.4, so it leans red 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 48%.
LRV 48.8: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 48.8, Sashay Sand is lighter than 61% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Sashay 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Ridge | 1233 | 1.06 | Very close | |
| Cappuccino | 2096-50 | 1.67 | Very close | |
| Soul Mate | 1179 | 2.38 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sashay 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canyon Trail | 230E-3 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Vintage Charm | N160-3 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Vintage Tea Rose | HDC-CT-07A | 2.15 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Likeable Sand | SW 6058 | 1.74 | Very close | |
| Doeskin | SW 6044 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Insightful Rose | SW 6023 | 3.36 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Classic Sand | SW 0056 | 3.52 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pinky Beige | SW 0079 | 3.63 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Trek Tan | SW 7597 | 3.76 | 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.
- Mellow Coral SW 6324 · lighter, LRV 52.4
- Minimalist SW 9611 · lighter, LRV 52.4
- Smoky Salmon SW 6331 · lighter, LRV 52.5
- Temperate Taupe SW 6037 · darker, LRV 45.6
- Renwick Beige SW 2805 · darker, LRV 45.0
- Whisper SW 9591 · darker, LRV 45.2
Colors that go with Sashay Sand
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Sashay Sand:
- Steamed Milk SW 7554
- Cocoa Berry SW 9078
- Gorgeous White SW 6049
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- French Moire SW 9056 · complementary (180°)
- Appleblossom SW 0076 · analogous (−30°)
- Loggia SW 7506 · analogous (+30°)
- Hazel SW 6471 · triadic (120°)
- Wisteria SW 6822 · triadic (240°)
Sashay Sand vs popular colors
- Amazing Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7044, ΔE 8.0) is darker (LRV 46.9 vs 48.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Worldly Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7043, ΔE 9.0) is lighter (LRV 57.2 vs 48.8), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 9.1) is lighter (LRV 57.7 vs 48.8), more green, more muted.