Classic Sand (SW 0056) color belongs to the Orange Beige color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Classic Sand (SW 0056) is #D6BCAA, and the RGB color code is RGB(214, 188, 170).
In the RGB color model, Classic Sand (SW 0056) has a red value of 214, a green value of 188, and a blue value of 170. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 12.1% magenta, 20.6% yellow, and 16.1% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 24.5° (degrees), 34.9 % saturation, and 75.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Classic Sand (SW 0056) has a hue of 24.5° (degrees), 20.6 % saturation and 83.9 % brightness/value.
The color Classic Sand (SW 0056) is a warm color.
Classic Sand (SW 0056) has an LRV of nearly 53.2. By LRV value, it is a medium light color.
Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.
Compare LRV 53.2 of Classic Sand (SW 0056) with dark and light color
LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space.
Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 53.2 puts Sherwin Williams Classic Sand (SW 0056) paint color in the
medium category.
Classic Sand (SW 0056) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB
What is Delta E (ΔE)?
Delta E is the standard measure of how different two colors look to the human eye, rather than how far apart their hex codes happen to be. It runs from 0, an exact match, to 100, the largest possible difference — so the lower the Delta E, the closer the match. The match percentage shown on each color below is simply 100% minus its ΔE.
These are the named colors closest to Classic Sand (SW 0056) (Paint - Sherwin Williams), closest match first. Each card shows how much of the color the human eye sees as the same, measured as Delta E (ΔE).
Pantone PMS
Classic Sand (SW 0056) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone PMS. Conversion of Classic Sand (SW 0056) to Pantone PMS
Pantone TCX
Classic Sand (SW 0056) similar/equivalent colors from Pantone TCX. Conversion of Classic Sand (SW 0056) to Pantone TCX
RAL Design
Classic Sand (SW 0056) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Classic Sand (SW 0056) to RAL Design
British Standard 4800
Classic Sand (SW 0056) similar/equivalent colors from British Standard 4800. Conversion of Classic Sand (SW 0056) to British Standard 4800
RAL Classic
Classic Sand (SW 0056) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Classic. Conversion of Classic Sand (SW 0056) to RAL Classic
These are the real paint colors closest to Classic Sand (SW 0056) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Classic Sand (SW 0056) once it is on a wall.
Sherwin Williams
Classic Sand (SW 0056) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Classic Sand (SW 0056) to Sherwin Williams
Farrow & Ball
Classic Sand (SW 0056) similar/equivalent paint from Farrow & Ball. Conversion of Classic Sand (SW 0056) to Farrow & Ball
Benjamin Moore
Classic Sand (SW 0056) similar/equivalent paint from Benjamin Moore. Conversion of Classic Sand (SW 0056) to Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Classic Sand (SW 0056) similar/equivalent paint from Valspar. Conversion of Classic Sand (SW 0056) to Valspar
Behr
Classic Sand (SW 0056) similar/equivalent paint from Behr. Conversion of Classic Sand (SW 0056) to Behr
PPG Paints
Classic Sand (SW 0056) similar/equivalent paint from PPG Paints. Conversion of Classic Sand (SW 0056) to PPG Paints
Dunn-Edwards
Classic Sand (SW 0056) similar/equivalent paint from Dunn-Edwards. Conversion of Classic Sand (SW 0056) to Dunn-Edwards
Monochromatic colors belong to the same hue angle but different tints and shades. Monochromatic color palette can be generated by keeping the exact hue of the base color and then changing the saturation and lightness.
Analogous colors are a group of colors adjacent to each other on a color wheel. Group of these adjacent colors forms Analogous color scheme Palette. Analogous Palette can be generated by increasing or decreasing the hue value by 30 points.
The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel
The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.
Complementary / Opposite Color
Complementary colors are pairs of colors which, when combined or mixed, cancel each other out (lose hue) by producing a grayscale color like white or black. When placed next to each other, they create the strongest contrast for those two colors. Complementary colors also called opposite colors. Complementary color schemes are created using two opposite colors on the color wheel. The examples are red–cyan, green–magenta, and blue–yellow.
Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Classic Sand (SW 0056) - #D6BCAA is #AAC4D6, color name is Pastel Blue*. Contrast indicates a strong difference in color. Contrasting color can be found several ways, Complimentary contrast is one of them. Complementary contrast colors are opposite each other on the color wheel.
Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Classic Sand (SW 0056) - #D6BCAA is #AAC4D6, color name is Pastel Blue*.
