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Playa Arenosa SW 9094
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Playa Arenosa sits at L* 81.5, a* 4.2, b* 12.7. Its hue angle is 72° and its chroma is 13.4, 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 65%.
LRV 59.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 59.6, Playa Arenosa is lighter than 72% of Sherwin-Williams colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to Playa Arenosa
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Arthur's Court | 1081 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Sandpiper Beige | CC-368 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Boudoir | AF-190 | 1.68 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Playa Arenosa
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arabian Sands | 280E-2 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Brazilian Tan | N250-2 | 1.20 | Very close | |
| Bali Sand | N250-2A | 1.20 | Very close |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Townhouse Tan | SW 7712 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Beige | SW 2859 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Sand Dollar | SW 6099 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| Fresco Cream | SW 7719 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Lightweight Beige | SW 6092 | 1.63 | Very close | |
| Kilim Beige | SW 6106 | 2.33 | 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.
- Whirlwind SW 9576 · lighter, LRV 63.4
- Stucco SW 7569 · lighter, LRV 63.3
- Cream and Sugar SW 9507 · lighter, LRV 63.7
- Cargo Pants SW 7738 · darker, LRV 55.7
- Threaded Loom SW 9512 · darker, LRV 54.5
- Beachcomber SW 9617 · darker, LRV 54.7
Colors that go with Playa Arenosa
Sherwin-Williams's own coordinating colors for Playa Arenosa:
- Mexican Sand SW 7519
- Tanbark SW 6061
- Divine White SW 6105
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Sherwin-Williams color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Bewitching Blue SW 6960 · complementary (180°)
- Pink Shadow SW 0070 · analogous (−30°)
- Acanthus SW 0029 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Sky SW 0063 · triadic (120°)
- Rhapsody Lilac SW 6828 · triadic (240°)
Playa Arenosa vs popular colors
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 4.5) is lighter (LRV 66.3 vs 59.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Accessible Beige (Sherwin-Williams SW 7036, ΔE 4.6) is darker (LRV 57.7 vs 59.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Worldly Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7043, ΔE 5.6) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 59.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.