Classic Sand (SW 0056)
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Classic Sand (SW 0056) is a medium, warm beige from Sherwin-Williams: LRV 53, so it reflects about 53 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Classic Sand
Four Sherwin-Williams colors picked for Classic Sand by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Sherwin-Williams did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Classic Sand, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benjamin Moore | Crossroads | 1226 | 54 | 1.2 | very close |
| Behr | Elusive Dawn | MQ2-36 | 54.4 | 1.7 | very close |
| Valspar | Estate Peach | 2006-8A | 50 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Cinnamon Ice | 1071-4 | 53 | 2.0 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Sherwin-Williams
The Sherwin-Williams beige colors nearest to Classic Sand (LRV 53) by LRV.
Lighter than Classic Sand
Darker than Classic Sand
Color data
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
|---|---|
| Color code | SW 0056 |
| Hex | #D6BCAA |
| RGB | 214, 188, 170 |
| HSL | 25°, 35%, 75% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 53 |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 78.0, 6.4, 12.5 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Classic Sand (SW 0056), published as #D6BCAA
#C6B2A8
#E7C6AA
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Classic Sand (SW 0056)?
- Classic Sand has an LRV of 53. LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Classic Sand is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Classic Sand in another brand?
- Crossroads (BM 1226) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.2 (very close).
- Is Classic Sand warm or cool?
- Sherwin-Williams lists Classic Sand as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 12.5; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: LRV and hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0). Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.