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Sherwin-Williams Sands of Time

SW 6101 · #BCA38B · LRV ~38.8

Closest tone in another brand: HGTV Home Sands of Time (~100% proximity)

Sands of Time (SW 6101) is a mid-tone beige from Sherwin-Williams with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38.8 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Sands of Time (~100% proximity).

Closest tone to Sands of Time in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

38.8 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · strong

Temperature

Warm

Code

SW 6101

HEX

#BCA38B

RGB

188, 163, 139

HSL

29°, 27%, 64%

Family

Beiges

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Sands of Time FAQ

What undertone does Sands of Time have?

Sands of Time is a mid-tone beige with a strong yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Sands of Time?

Sands of Time has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38.8 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Sands of Time in other brands?

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Sands of Time (HGSW6101), ~100% proximity; Behr: Merino (N260-4), ~98% proximity; Benjamin Moore: Interlude (AF-135), ~97% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Buttered Croissant (DEBN05), ~97% proximity; PPG: Antelope (PPG15-09), ~95% proximity; Valspar: Brown Owl (M136), ~95% proximity; Glidden: Antelope (PPG15-09), ~95% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Templeton Pink (No. 303), ~88% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Sands of Time?

The HEX code of Sands of Time (SW 6101) is #BCA38B, RGB 188, 163, 139. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.