# Sherwin Williams Classic Sand

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/classic-sand-sw-0056](https://plan-home.com/color/classic-sand-sw-0056)

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.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Classic Sand
- **Color code:** SW 0056
- **HEX:** #d6bcaa
- **RGB:** 214, 188, 170
- **LRV:** 53.20%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige, Pink
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Historic Interior Color Wall, Living Well - Breathe, Soft and Sheer, The Classics (1800s-1860s)

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Crossroads](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-crossroads-1226)
- [Benjamin Moore Cashmere Wrap](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-cashmere-wrap-csp-345)
- [Benjamin Moore Groundhog Day](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-groundhog-day-1166)
- [Benjamin Moore Milk Shake](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-milk-shake-1165)
- [Benjamin Moore Saint Martin Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-saint-martin-sand-2164-50)
- [Behr Elusive Dawn](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-elusive-dawn)
- [Behr Artisan Tea](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-artisan-tea)
- [Behr Cinnamon Tea](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-cinnamon-tea)
- [Sherwin Williams Likeable Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/likeable-sand-sw-6058)
- [Benjamin Moore Nature's Symphony](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-natures-symphony-1152)
- [Behr Sedona Pink](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sedona-pink)
- [Benjamin Moore Burlap](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-burlap-2163-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Boudoir](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-boudoir-af-190)
- [Benjamin Moore Georgetown Pink Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-georgetown-pink-beige-hc-56)
- [Benjamin Moore Shorewood](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-shorewood-1151)
- [Behr One To Remember](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-one-to-remember)
- [Benjamin Moore Apricot Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-apricot-beige-1205)
- [Benjamin Moore Clementine Rose](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-clementine-rose-1219)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Abalone Shell](https://plan-home.com/color/abalone-shell-sw-6050)
- [Sherwin Williams Gorgeous White](https://plan-home.com/color/gorgeous-white-sw-6049)
- [Sherwin Williams Lightweight Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/lightweight-beige-sw-6092)
- [Sherwin Williams Sand Dollar](https://plan-home.com/color/sand-dollar-sw-6099)
- [Sherwin Williams Reliable White](https://plan-home.com/color/reliable-white-sw-6091)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Oak Creek](https://plan-home.com/color/oak-creek-sw-7718)
- [Sherwin Williams Wickerwork](https://plan-home.com/color/wickerwork-sw-0010)
- [Sherwin Williams Spiced Cider](https://plan-home.com/color/spiced-cider-sw-7702)
- [Sherwin Williams Deer Valley](https://plan-home.com/color/deer-valley-sw-7720)
- [Sherwin Williams Trek Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/trek-tan-sw-7597)

## Complementary colors
- [Sherwin Williams Glass Bead](https://plan-home.com/color/glass-bead-sw-6805)
- [Sherwin Williams Morning at Sea](https://plan-home.com/color/morning-at-sea-sw-9634)
- [Sherwin Williams Mount Etna](https://plan-home.com/color/mount-etna-sw-7625)
- [Sherwin Williams Debonair](https://plan-home.com/color/debonair-sw-9139)
- [Sherwin Williams Tarragon](https://plan-home.com/color/tarragon-sw-9660)
- [Sherwin Williams Rain Cloud](https://plan-home.com/color/rain-cloud-sw-9639)
- [Sherwin Williams Sea Mariner](https://plan-home.com/color/sea-mariner-sw-9640)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.