Sherwin Williams

Sensational Sand

SW 6094

Sensational Sand is a warm beige with orange and amber undertones, registering an LRV of 39, placing it in the mid-range of light reflectance. It absorbs enough light to read as a distinct warm color rather than a pale neutral, and its orange undertone becomes more apparent in rooms with south-facing light. The hue sits between tan and caramel, functioning as a grounding wall color in living rooms, dining areas, and hallways.

It coordinates with Sherwin-Williams Alabaster for trim contrast, Copper Mountain as a deeper tonal accent, Coral Clay for a warm pairing, and Accessible Beige for lighter adjacent walls.

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Brand

Sherwin Williams

Code

SW 6094

Sensational Sand 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 Sensational Sand under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Sherwin Williams Sensational Sand under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

26°

Red Family

Lightness

65%

Medium

Saturation

28%

Muted

LRV

39.0

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

#BFA38D

RGB Decimal

191, 163, 141

RGB Percent

74.9%, 63.9%, 55.3%

HSL

26.4, 28.1%, 65.1%

HSV

26.4, 26.2%, 74.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 14.7%, 26.2%, 25.1%

YIQ

168.9, 23.8, -1.0

XYZ

39.39, 39.19, 30.69

CIE Lab

68.89, 6.87, 15.23

CIE Luv

68.89, 18.98, 19.72

Hunter Lab

62.60, 6.29, 12.31

Decimal

12559245

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sensational Sand Serengeti Sand Ancient Pottery Split Rail

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sensational Sand Suede Beige Ballerina Beauty Fresh Dough

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Sensational Sand Kaleidoscope Jean Jacket Blue Jet Stream

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sensational Sand Grasshopper Twice Shy Bavarian Hops

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Sensational Sand Twice Shy Thornberry Rosy

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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Merino

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Brookline Beige

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Brown Owl

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Interface Tan

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British Khaki

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Woven Jute

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Ipanema

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Wetland Clay

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Brown Bunny

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Basket Beige

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Fox Hedge Tan

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Antelope

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Puppy Love

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Natural Chamois