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Sands of Time SW 6101
On-screen approximation from the published RGB value. Order a physical sample before you decide.
Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Sands of Time sits at L* 68.6, a* 5.4, b* 15.9. Its hue angle is 71° and its chroma is 16.8, 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 59%.
LRV 38.6: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 38.6, Sands of Time is lighter than 48% 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 Sands of Time
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broken Arrow | 1026 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Interlude | AF-135 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Hillsborough Beige | 1033 | 1.94 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sands of Time
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merino | N260-4 | 0.70 | Practically identical | |
| Cup Of Cocoa | ICC-52 | 0.95 | Practically identical | |
| Sierra | N240-4 | 1.13 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oak Barrel | SW 7714 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Latte | SW 6108 | 1.71 | Very close | |
| Sensational Sand | SW 6094 | 1.80 | Very close | |
| Tamarind | SW 7538 | 1.81 | Very close | |
| Beige Intenso | SW 9096 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Farro | SW 9103 | 2.40 | 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.
- Totally Tan SW 6115 · lighter, LRV 41.9
- Beige Intenso SW 9096 · lighter, LRV 41.9
- Portico SW 7548 · lighter, LRV 41.8
- Taupe Tone SW 7633 · darker, LRV 35.8
- Mesa Tan SW 7695 · darker, LRV 36.0
- Ruskin Room Green SW 0042 · darker, LRV 35.7
Colors that go with Sands of Time
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Sands of Time:
- Aged White SW 9180
- Llama Wool SW 9089
- Pacer White SW 6098
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°)
- Sage SW 2860 · analogous (+30°)
- Reflecting Pool SW 6486 · triadic (120°)
- Berry Frappé SW 9068 · triadic (240°)
Sands of Time vs popular colors
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 7.0) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 38.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 7.6) is darker (LRV 36.5 vs 38.6), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 7.8) is darker (LRV 37.0 vs 38.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.