Mexican Sand
Sherwin-Williams's Mexican Sand is a orange shade whose quieter details emerge through comparison. An LRV of 32.7 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#AF9781LRV
32.71
Mexican Sand's Color Strip
Mexican Sand is the fourth shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Beach House and Dormer Brown. The strip spans from Maison Blanche at the lightest end to Tree Branch at the deepest. Strip 288 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 81 vs 33, Downy is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 74 vs 33, Biscuit is decisively the brighter choice.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Trim Color
At LRV 81 vs 33, Downy is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
With LRVs of 33 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 33 and 33, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 33 and 31, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Mexican Sand reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 33), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 34 and 33, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Mexican Sand reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 31), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 33 vs 32), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Complementary Colors
Mexican Sand reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
With LRVs of 34 and 33, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Mexican Sand reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 7), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
Mexican Sand reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Mexican Sand reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Starry Night reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 33), opening up a space where Mexican Sand encloses it.
At LRV 33 vs 20, Mexican Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 53 vs 33, High Sierra is decisively the brighter choice.
Angora reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 33), opening up a space where Mexican Sand encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 33), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Utterly Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Mexican Sand reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Mexican Sand reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 23), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
A 8-point LRV gap (33 vs 24) makes Mexican Sand the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 33 and 32, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Mexican Sand reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 14), opening up a space where Tea Chest encloses it.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Wrapped in warm terracotta tones with earthy undertones, this muted orange conjures images of sun-baked adobe walls and desert landscapes bathed in golden light. A sophisticated choice for dining rooms or accent walls, it brings warmth without overwhelming, pairing beautifully with cream, rust, and natural wood finishes.
Attributed to Sherwin-Williams catalog data.