Sherwin Williams Sand Dollar (SW 6099) Paint Color

Color Name
Sand Dollar (SW 6099)
Hex Color Code
#D7C5B3
RGB Color Code
RGB(215, 197, 179)
CMYK Values*
0.0%, 8.4%, 16.7%, 15.7%
Color Family (Hue)
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About Sand Dollar (SW 6099) color - its meaning and example

What color is Sand Dollar (SW 6099)?

Sand Dollar (SW 6099) color belongs to the Orange Beige color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Sand Dollar (SW 6099) is #D7C5B3, and the RGB color code is RGB(215, 197, 179).

In the RGB color model, Sand Dollar (SW 6099) has a red value of 215, a green value of 197, and a blue value of 179. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.4% magenta, 16.7% yellow, and 15.7% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 30° (degrees), 31.0 % saturation, and 77.3 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Sand Dollar (SW 6099) has a hue of 30° (degrees), 16.7 % saturation and 84.3 % brightness/value.

Sand Dollar (SW 6099) is cool or warm?

The color Sand Dollar (SW 6099) is a warm color.

What is the LRV of Sand Dollar (SW 6099)? (For interior and product design)

Sand Dollar (SW 6099) has an LRV of nearly 57.6. 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.

Dark Color
Sand Dollar (SW 6099)
LRV 57.6
Light Color

Compare LRV 57.6 of Sand Dollar (SW 6099) 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 57.6 puts Sherwin Williams Sand Dollar (SW 6099) paint color in the medium category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.

Color Codes - Color Space Conversions

Sand Dollar (SW 6099) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB

HEX #D7C5B3
Hex triplet
#D7C5B3
Red
D7
Green
C5
Blue
B3
RGBA / RGB rgb(215, 197, 179)
Red
215 (84.3%)
Green
197 (77.3%)
Blue
179 (70.2%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)
CMYK
Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.37%
Yellow
16.74%
Key
15.69%
HSL hsl(30deg, 31.0 %, 77.3 %)
Hue
30°
Saturation
31.03 %
Lightness
77.25 %
HSV / HSB
Hue
30°
Saturation
16.74 %
Brightness / Value
84.31 %
RYB ryb(28, 63, 34)
Red
28 (10.9%)
Yellow
63 (24.5%)
Blue
34 (13.4%)
HWB
Hue
30°
Whiteness
70.20 %
Blackness
15.69 %
CMY
Cyan
15.69%
Magenta
22.75%
Yellow
29.80%
XYZ
X
56.13
Y
57.63
Z
50.81
YXY
Y1
57.63
X
0.34
Y2
0.35
CIE-Lab
L
80.54
A
3.38
B
11.31
CIE-Lch
L
80.54
C
11.8
H
73.34
CIE-Luv
L
80.54
U
11.91
V
15.75
Hunter-Lab
L
75.92
A
-0.89
B
13.46
Other
LRV
~ 57.6 %
Munsell Color System
3.4Y 7.9/2.1

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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.

ΔE 0
Identical – an exact match
ΔE under 1
Not perceptible; the eye cannot separate them
ΔE 1 – 2
Perceptible only on close, side-by-side inspection
ΔE 2 – 10
Perceptible at a glance
ΔE over 10
Reads as a different color altogether

Named colors similar to Sand Dollar (SW 6099) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the named colors closest to Sand Dollar (SW 6099) (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).

#DBC1AA Color Coffee Foam
96.89% match | ΔE 3.11
#EED9C4 Color Almond
95.01% match | ΔE 4.99
#CCB3A3 Color Dark Nude
94.48% match | ΔE 5.52
#C9C0BB Color Pale Silver
93.95% match | ΔE 6.05

Similar colors from Pantone, RAL, and other color matching system


RAL Design

Sand Dollar (SW 6099) similar/equivalent colors from RAL Design. Conversion of Sand Dollar (SW 6099) to RAL Design


Pantone TCX

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Pantone PMS

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#D9C0A9 Color PANTONE 2310 C
97.09% match | ΔE 2.91
#E0C6AD Color PANTONE 4685 C
96.73% match | ΔE 3.27
#D3BBA8 Color PANTONE 481 C
96.68% match | ΔE 3.32
#E1D3C4 Color PANTONE 9186 C
96.33% match | ΔE 3.67

British Standard 4800

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RAL Classic

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Paint similar to Sand Dollar (SW 6099) (Paint - Sherwin Williams)

These are the real paint colors closest to Sand Dollar (SW 6099) (Paint - Sherwin Williams) from major brands, ranked by Delta E (ΔE) match. A paint above 98% will be hard to tell apart from Sand Dollar (SW 6099) once it is on a wall.


Sherwin Williams

Sand Dollar (SW 6099) similar/equivalent paint from Sherwin Williams. Conversion of Sand Dollar (SW 6099) to Sherwin Williams

#D7C5B3 Color Sand Dollar (SW 6099)
Paint - Sherwin Williams
100.00% match | ΔE 0.00
#DFC8B5 Color Beige (SW 2859)
97.78% match | ΔE 2.22

PPG Paints

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Valspar

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Benjamin Moore

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Farrow & Ball

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Dunn-Edwards

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Behr

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Color Combinations

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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

The triadic color palette has three colors separated by 120° in the RGB color wheel

Tetradic Color Palette

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Complementary / Opposite Color

#D7C5B3
Sand Dollar (SW 6099)
#B3C5D7
Light Steel Blue*

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.

What is the contrasting color of Sherwin Williams Sand Dollar (SW 6099) - #D7C5B3?

Color that best contrast with Sherwin Williams Sand Dollar (SW 6099) - #D7C5B3 is #B3C5D7, color name is Light Steel 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.

What color compliments Sherwin Williams Sand Dollar (SW 6099) - #D7C5B3?

Complementary or Opposite color for Sherwin Williams Sand Dollar (SW 6099) - #D7C5B3 is #B3C5D7, color name is Light Steel Blue*.

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