Sherwin Williams Sashay Sand SW 6051

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Official page:Sashay Sand SW 6051
Code:SW 6051
Name:Sashay Sand
Brand:Sherwin Williams
Collections:Living Well, 2018 Sincerity, Luxe

What color is Sherwin Williams Sashay Sand?

Sherwin Williams Sashay Sand SW 6051 is a muted, light-to-medium rosy beige with a softly weathered cast. Its visible pink and tan undertones keep it warmer than a standard greige, while the low saturation prevents it from reading overly sweet or peachy. In bright daylight, Sashay Sand can appear like a pale dusty blush; under warm lamps, it settles into a deeper sand-toned neutral. It makes a considered wall color for bedrooms, dining rooms, and powder rooms, especially alongside creamy whites, aged brass, natural oak, and linen upholstery. For contrast, pair this shade with charcoal-brown accents or muted olive textiles rather than crisp, blue-based grays.

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LRV of Sashay Sand

Sashay Sand has an LRV of 48.77% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident lightWhy LRV is important?

Light Reflectance Value scale illustration

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 48.77%, 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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FormatCode
HEX#cfb4a8
RGB Decimal207, 180, 168
RGB Percent81.18%, 70.59%, 65.88%
HSVHue: 18° Saturation: 18.84% Value: 81.18%
HSLhsl(18, 29, 74)
CMYKCyan: 0.0 Magenta: 13.04 Yellow: 18.84 Key: 18.82
YIQY: 186.705 I: 19.945 Q: 1.977
XYZX: 49.121 Y: 48.736 Z: 43.855
CIE LabL:75.287 a:7.768 b:9.691
CIE LuvL:75.287 u:17.289 v:12.486
Decimal13612200
Hunter Lab69.812, 3.426, 11.623

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