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White Sand SW 9582
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Undertone: Subtle yellow undertone
In CIELAB, White Sand sits at L* 93.3, a* -0.5, b* 2.5. Its hue angle is 102° and its chroma is 2.6, so it leans yellow only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Sherwin-Williams colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 31%.
LRV 84.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 84.0, White Sand is lighter than 98% of Sherwin-Williams colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Benjamin Moore match to White 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | OC-151 | 1.28 | Very close | |
| Atrium White | OC-145 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Alabaster | OC-129 | 1.36 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to White 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Mink | PWN-53 | 0.42 | Practically identical | |
| Floral Scent | PPL-34 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Full Moon | 780E-2 | 0.56 | Practically identical |
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure White | SW 7005 | 0.49 | Practically identical | |
| White Sail | SW 9622 | 0.65 | Practically identical | |
| Natural White | SW 9542 | 1.02 | Very close | |
| Gypsum | SW 9543 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Snowbound | SW 7004 | 1.07 | Very close | |
| Extra White | SW 7006 | 1.13 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Sherwin-Williams with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Cheviot SW 9503 · lighter, LRV 88.7
- White Snow SW 9541 · lighter, LRV 90.3
- UltraWhite SW 9500 · lighter, LRV 93.5
- Rosily SW 6574 · darker, LRV 79.2
- Timid Blue SW 6490 · darker, LRV 79.3
- Ivory Lace SW 7013 · darker, LRV 78.8
Colors that go with White Sand
White Sand is too close to neutral (chroma 2.6) for hue-based pairings to be meaningful; pair it with any color that shares its yellow lean, and use a crisper white for trim.
White Sand vs popular colors
- Pure White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7005, ΔE 0.5) is about as light.
- Snowbound (Sherwin-Williams SW 7004, ΔE 1.1) is about as light.
- Extra White (Sherwin-Williams SW 7006, ΔE 1.1) is lighter (LRV 85.9 vs 84.0).