Sherwin Williams Sands of Time SW 6101
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- Sands of Time for bedroom (1 photo)
- Sands of Time for living room (7 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Sands of Time for bathroom (2 photos)
- Sherwin Williams SW 6101 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
- Sherwin Williams Sands of Time reviews (9 photos)
- What are Sherwin Williams Sands of Time undertones?
- Is Sands of Time SW 6101 cool or warm?
- How light temperature affects on Sands of Time
- Monochromatic color scheme
- Complementary color scheme
- Color comparison and matching
- LRV of Sands of Time SW 6101
- Color codes
- Color equivalents
| Official page: | Sands of Time SW 6101 |
| Code: | SW 6101 |
| Name: | Sands of Time |
| Brand: | Sherwin Williams |
| Collections: | Pottery Barn |
What color is Sherwin Williams Sands of Time?
Sherwin Williams Sands of Time SW 6101 is a muted medium beige with a clearly warm, softly earthy cast. Its #bca38b color value gives it a gentle blend of tan and sandy brown, with a subtle rosy-beige influence rather than a sharp yellow undertone. In bright daylight, Sands of Time can read lighter and more neutral, while evening lighting tends to bring out its warmer, slightly clay-like depth. It is well suited to living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a grounded wall color is wanted without moving into dark brown territory. Pair it with creamy off-whites, warm wood flooring, aged brass, natural linen, and deeper brown or muted olive accents.
Sands of Time for bedroom
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.
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Sands of Time for living room (7 photos)
Check out this stunning mid-tone color used in real living rooms. Explore how this beige shade can create a unique space
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Sherwin Williams SW 6101 for bathroom (2 photos)
Looking for inspiration for your dream bathroom renovation project? These beautiful handpicked photos will show you this delightfully warm mid-tone beige real bathrooms.
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Sherwin Williams SW 6101 on kitchen cabinets (4 photos)
Want a stylish kitchen? View real-life photo examples of this fascinating warm beige hue is paired with backsplashes, countertops, and hardware.
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Sherwin Williams Sands of Time reviews (9 photos)
View the photos of real spaces painted with this beige that were not included in specific categories. Close-ups, painted furniture, storages and dressers, hallways, stairs and ceilings.
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What are Sherwin Williams Sands of Time undertones?
Sands of Time is a mid-light, muted caramel tan. The HEX sample leans yellow-orange; this describes its measurable digital hue direction, not a hidden paint pigment. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
188, 163, 139
Is Sherwin Williams Sands of Time cool or warm?
warm
cool
With a hue of 29°, this Beige reads warm on the HSL color wheel.
SW 6101 Sands of Time HSL code: 29, 27%, 64%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Sands of Time
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Sherwin Williams Sands of Time:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
SW 6101
Sands of Time
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Sands of Time with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 209, such as Sherwin Williams Mount Etna and Debonair.
LRV of Sands of Time
Sands of Time has an LRV of 38.62% and refers to Medium colors that reflect a lot of 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 38.62%, 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 | #bca38b |
| RGB Decimal | 188, 163, 139 |
| RGB Percent | 73.73%, 63.92%, 54.51% |
| HSV | Hue: 29° Saturation: 26.06% Value: 73.73% |
| HSL | hsl(29, 27, 64) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 13.3 Yellow: 26.06 Key: 26.27 |
| YIQ | Y: 167.739 I: 22.61 Q: -2.18 |
| XYZ | X: 38.496 Y: 38.751 Z: 29.871 |
| CIE Lab | L:68.571 a:5.411 b:15.856 |
| CIE Luv | L:68.571 u:17.144 v:20.776 |
| Decimal | 12362635 |
| Hunter Lab | 62.25, 1.448, 15.125 |
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