Sherwin Williams Classic Sand SW 0056
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- Classic Sand for bedroom (1 photo)
- Classic Sand for living room (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Classic Sand reviews (2 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Classic Sand undertones?
- Is Classic Sand SW 0056 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Classic Sand
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Classic Sand SW 0056
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Code: | SW 0056 |
| Name: | Classic Sand |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Historic Interior Color Wall, Living Well - Breathe, Soft and Sheer, The Classics (1800s-1860s) |
What color is Sherwin Williams Classic Sand?
Sherwin Williams Classic Sand SW 0056 is a light, warm beige with a noticeable peachy-pink cast that keeps it from reading flat or gray. Its muted saturation gives walls a soft, sun-warmed look, especially in rooms with afternoon light. In cooler daylight, Classic Sand can appear more like a pale tan with gentle rosy undertones. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and dining areas where natural wood, linen, rattan, or cream upholstery are part of the palette. Pair it with warm white trim, clay-toned accents, or medium brown woods rather than icy whites or blue-leaning grays.
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LRV of Classic Sand
Classic Sand has an LRV of 53.2% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 53.2%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
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 |
