Sherwin Williams Classic Sand SW 0056 paint color review
Let’s dive into a full Classic Sand paint color review. Take a look at pictures of real interiors and exteriors painted with beautiful SW 0056. Find out if this gorgeous warm beige paint color would look great on your living room walls or trims, kitchen cabinet, bedroom accent wall, bathroom or house exterior.
| Color code: | SW 0056 |
| Color name: | Classic Sand |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Color collections: | Historic Interior Color Wall, Living Well - Breathe, Soft and Sheer, The Classics (1800s-1860s) |
Classic Sand for bedroom
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We’ve hand-picked a beautiful collection of photos of this amazing Beige shade used in real bedrooms. Take a look and imagine how this wonderful warm Mid-tone paint color could transform your own bedroom space.
Classic Sand for living room
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Check out this stunning Mid-tone used in real living rooms. Explore how this Beige color shade can create a unique space
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LRV of Classic Sand
Classic Sand SW 0056 has an LRV of 53.2% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher LRV of paint color, the brighter room you will get.
Scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting 100% of all light).
Act like a pro: Choosing paint with LRV of 53.20% be attentive to your bulbs light Brightness.Light Brightness – measured in lumens. The lower LRV of paint you have, the higher lumen level you need. Every square feet of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 square feet living room you’ll need 8000 lumens of light. To achieve that brightness, you would require a total of 8 bulbs, 1000lm each.
What are Sherwin Williams Classic Sand undertones?
Red is Sherwin Williams Classic Sand undertone color, as you can clearly see on the color field below. To determine this undertone we’ve removed all the tints, tones, shades and get HUE (pure color). Seems that undertone definition on a white sheet is already outdated and rather inaccurate
HEX value
HEX value:
#D6BCAA
RGB code:
214, 188, 170
Is Sherwin Williams Classic Sand SW 0056 cool or warm?
With a hue of 25° this Beige refers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.
SW 0056 Classic Sand HSL code: 25, 35%, 75%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is a percentage value. 0% is a shade of grey, and 100% is the full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
- Warm Beige will make even large rooms feel cozy and intimate
- Warm Pink undertones tend to make you feel happy, energized and playful
- Warm paint colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
- Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
Act like a pro: Mixing warm and cool shades is a must have to get harmonius interior. Add accents that contrast with the primary color to create visual balance. If your walls are a warm color, don’t forget to add accent in cold colors (furniture, art, décor). A good practice is too use a complementary color scheme.
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Classic Sand:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of different shades, tints, and tones of a single color. It's the perfect hue combination, but with no accent decor it's pretty boring.
Lighter shades
Sherwin Williams SW 0056 Classic Sand
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two colors that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect.
Color comparison
Classic Sand SW 0056 vs Sand Beach SW 7529
Our comparison will assist you in determining which shade will complement your space.
Classic Sand SW 0056 vs Malabar SW 9110
Can't decide between these gorgeous hues? We've got you covered with a comparison.
Color codes
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| Format | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| HEX | #d6bcaa |  |
| RGB Decimal | 214, 188, 170 | |
| RGB Percent | 83.92%, 73.73%, 66.67% | |
| HSV | Hue: 25° Saturation: 20.56% Value: 83.92% | |
| HSL | hsl(25, 35, 75) | |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 12.15 Yellow: 20.56 Key: 16.08 | |
| YIQ | Y: 193.722 I: 21.278 Q: -0.102 | |
| XYZ | X: 52.97 Y: 53.166 Z: 45.491 | |
| CIE Lab | L:77.973 a:6.409 b:12.507 | |
| CIE Luv | L:77.973 u:17.074 v:16.719 | |
| Decimal | 14073002 | |
| Hunter lab | 72.915, 2.071, 14.05 | |
