Sherwin Williams

Playa Arenosa

SW 9094

Playa Arenosa is a warm, light-to-medium beige from Sherwin-Williams with distinct orange undertones that give it a sandy appearance. At an LRV of 60, it reflects enough light to keep a room bright while still registering as more than a plain neutral. This shade works well in living rooms, open-plan areas, and transitional spaces.

It coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Alabaster as a trim white, pairs alongside Accessible Beige for a tonal scheme, and contrasts effectively with Urbane Bronze or a sage green like Softened Green.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 9094

Collection

Pastel Color Scheme 2

Playa Arenosa in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Playa Arenosa under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Playa Arenosa under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

29°

Red Family

Lightness

78%

Light

Saturation

37%

Moderate

LRV

60.0

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#DCC7B3

RGB Decimal

220, 199, 179

RGB Percent

86.3%, 78.0%, 70.2%

HSL

29.3, 36.9%, 78.2%

HSV

29.3, 18.6%, 86.3%

CMYK

0.0%, 9.5%, 18.6%, 13.7%

YIQ

203.0, 19.0, -1.8

XYZ

58.08, 59.32, 51.04

CIE Lab

81.47, 4.17, 12.69

CIE Luv

81.47, 13.94, 17.55

Hunter Lab

77.02, 4.05, 11.31

Decimal

14469043

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Playa Arenosa Cafe Royal Almond Brittle Must Love Dogs

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Playa Arenosa Irish Cream Almond Roca Ibis White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Playa Arenosa Barking Creek Paris White Satin

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Playa Arenosa Pale Sea Mist Rose Colored Cat Woman

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Playa Arenosa Rose Colored Damask Rose Lofty Delight

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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Lentil

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Cocoa Cream

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Softer Tan

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Bali Sand

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Everlasting

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Thousand Islands

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Loft Light

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Seriously Sand

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Basking Ridge Beige

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Coral Stone

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Sand Dollar

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Armadillo

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Harmony

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Lightweight Beige

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Tres Naturale

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