# Sherwin Williams Sands of Time

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/sands-of-time-sw-6101](https://plan-home.com/color/sands-of-time-sw-6101)

Sherwin Williams Sands of Time SW 6101 is a muted, medium-light beige with a clear warm cast and a soft tan-to-peach undertone. Its earthy depth keeps it from reading like a pale cream, giving walls more definition in rooms with white trim. In bright daylight, this color can look like a sun-warmed sand beige, while lower or cooler light may bring out its slightly grayed, clay-like side. Sands of Time suits living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways where a grounded neutral is wanted without drifting too yellow. Pair it with warm white, weathered oak, natural linen, terracotta accents, or deep brown-black metal for contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Sherwin Williams
- **Color name:** Sands of Time
- **Color code:** SW 6101
- **HEX:** #bca38b
- **RGB:** 188, 163, 139
- **LRV:** 38.62%
- **Brightness:** Mid-tone
- **Color families:** Beige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red
- **Collections:** Pottery Barn

## Color codes
- **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

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Behr Merino](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-merino)
- [Behr Sierra](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sierra)
- [Benjamin Moore Broken Arrow](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-broken-arrow-1026)
- [Benjamin Moore Interlude](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-interlude-af-135)
- [Behr Basketry](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-basketry)
- [Sherwin Williams Oak Barrel](https://plan-home.com/color/oak-barrel-sw-7714)
- [Sherwin Williams Latte](https://plan-home.com/color/latte-sw-6108)
- [Sherwin Williams Sensational Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/sensational-sand-sw-6094)
- [Sherwin Williams Tamarind](https://plan-home.com/color/tamarind-sw-7538)
- [Behr Brown Teepee](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-brown-teepee)
- [Benjamin Moore Hillsborough Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-hillsborough-beige-1033)
- [Benjamin Moore Brookline Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-brookline-beige-hc-47)
- [Behr French Pastry](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-french-pastry)
- [Sherwin Williams Beige Intenso](https://plan-home.com/color/beige-intenso-sw-9096)
- [Benjamin Moore Dellwood Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dellwood-sand-1019)
- [Behr Midtown](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-midtown)
- [Sherwin Williams Farro](https://plan-home.com/color/farro-sw-9103)
- [Benjamin Moore Quietude](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-quietude-csp-230)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Unfussy Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/unfussy-beige-sw-6043)
- [Sherwin Williams Cool Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/cool-beige-sw-9086)
- [Sherwin Williams Studio Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/studio-beige-sw-9602)
- [Sherwin Williams Symmetry](https://plan-home.com/color/symmetry-sw-9601)
- [Sherwin Williams Loggia](https://plan-home.com/color/loggia-sw-7506)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Sherwin Williams Almond Roca](https://plan-home.com/color/almond-roca-sw-9105)
- [Sherwin Williams Steady Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/steady-brown-sw-6110)
- [Sherwin Williams Craftsman Brown](https://plan-home.com/color/craftsman-brown-sw-2835)
- [Sherwin Williams Canoe](https://plan-home.com/color/canoe-sw-7724)
- [Sherwin Williams Yearling](https://plan-home.com/color/yearling-sw-7725)

## Complementary colors
- [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)
- [Sherwin Williams Starry Night](https://plan-home.com/color/starry-night-sw-6540)
- [Sherwin Williams Soulful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/soulful-blue-sw-6543)

Official product page: https://www.sherwin-williams.com/en-us/color/color-family/orange-paint-colors/sw6101

## 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.