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Sensational Sand SW 6094
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Sensational Sand sits at L* 68.9, a* 6.9, b* 15.2. Its hue angle is 66° and its chroma is 16.7, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 58%.
LRV 39.1: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 39.1, Sensational Sand is lighter than 49% 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 Sensational 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fox Hedge Tan | 1167 | 2.00 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Venetian Portico | AF-185 | 2.08 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Broken Arrow | 1026 | 2.10 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Sensational 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mocha Foam | T15-17 | 1.19 | Very close | |
| Sierra | N240-4 | 1.46 | Very close | |
| Cup Of Cocoa | ICC-52 | 2.07 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sands of Time | SW 6101 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Oak Barrel | SW 7714 | 1.90 | Very close | |
| Beige Intenso | SW 9096 | 2.33 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Interface Tan | SW 6059 | 2.65 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sand Trap | SW 6066 | 2.66 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Trusty Tan | SW 6087 | 3.00 | 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.
- Townhall Tan SW 7690 · lighter, LRV 42.3
- Camelback SW 6122 · lighter, LRV 42.3
- Meander SW 9522 · lighter, LRV 42.5
- Morris Room Grey SW 0037 · darker, LRV 36.6
- Taupe Tone SW 7633 · darker, LRV 35.8
- Dried Edamame SW 9122 · darker, LRV 35.9
Colors that go with Sensational Sand
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Sensational Sand:
- Steamed Milk SW 7554
- Mocha SW 6067
- Reliable White SW 6091
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Notable Hue SW 6521 · complementary (180°)
- Cabbage Rose SW 0003 · analogous (−30°)
- Garden Sage SW 7736 · analogous (+30°)
- Reflecting Pool SW 6486 · triadic (120°)
- Forever Lilac SW 9067 · triadic (240°)
Sensational Sand vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 6.8) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 39.1), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 8.2) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 39.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 8.4) is darker (LRV 37.0 vs 39.1), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.