Sherwin Williams Sandbank SW 6052
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| Official page: | Sandbank SW 6052 |
| Code: | SW 6052 |
| Name: | Sandbank |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Living Well, Diaphanous, 2020 Alive |
What color is Sherwin Williams Sandbank?
Sherwin Williams Sandbank SW 6052 is a muted, mid-tone beige with a noticeable rosy-tan cast. Its warm red and brown undertones keep it from reading like a standard gray-beige, giving walls a softly weathered, earthen look. In bright daylight, Sandbank can appear lighter and more pink-beige, while lower or warmer light draws out its deeper clay and taupe notes. It suits bedrooms, dining rooms, and living areas where a grounded neutral is wanted without a stark cream backdrop. Pair it with ivory trim, aged brass, walnut, natural linen, or charcoal accents for contrast.
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LRV of Sandbank
Sandbank has an LRV of 40.22% 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 40.22%, 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 | #c3a497 |
| RGB Decimal | 195, 164, 151 |
| RGB Percent | 76.47%, 64.31%, 59.22% |
| HSV | Hue: 18° Saturation: 22.56% Value: 76.47% |
| HSL | hsl(18, 27, 68) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 15.9 Yellow: 22.56 Key: 23.53 |
| YIQ | Y: 171.787 I: 22.65 Q: 2.512 |
| XYZ | X: 41.367 Y: 40.389 Z: 34.887 |
| CIE Lab | L:69.746 a:9.322 b:10.982 |
| CIE Luv | L:69.746 u:20.163 v:13.719 |
| Decimal | 12821655 |
| Hunter Lab | 63.552, 4.971, 11.94 |
