Sand Trap
Often used for its versatile qualities, Sand Trap remains a staple for Sherwin-Williams designers. It is widely considered one of the best colors in its class to add character and warmth to any space. Use our expert data below to help you visualize this color in your home.
Hex
#BBA595
LRV
39.65
Sand Trap's Color Strip
Sand Trap is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Bona Fide Beige and Chocolate Powder. The strip spans from Reticence at the lightest end to French Roast at the deepest. Strip 196 puts these related shades in sequence, making it simple to find the tone that suits your room.
Coordinating Colors
At LRV 73 vs 40, Nice White is decisively the brighter choice.
Touch of Sand reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 40), opening up a space where Sand Trap encloses it.
At LRV 40 vs 20, Sand Trap is decisively the brighter choice.
Trim Color
At LRV 73 vs 40, Nice White is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
A 3-point LRV gap (40 vs 37) makes Sand Trap the marginally brighter of the two.
With LRVs of 40 and 40, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Chelsea Mauve reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 40 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 40), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Renwick Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 45 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 77 vs 40, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Sand Trap reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Sand Trap reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Sand Trap reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Sand Trap reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Lighter Colors
At LRV 61 vs 40, Popular Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Simple White reflects far more light (LRV 70 vs 40), opening up a space where Sand Trap encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (47 vs 40) makes Diverse Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
Chelsea Mauve reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Darker Colors
Sand Trap reflects far more light (LRV 40 vs 25), opening up a space where Iced Mocha encloses it.
A 3-point LRV gap (40 vs 37) makes Sand Trap the marginally brighter of the two.
Sand Trap reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Sand Trap reads slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.