Sensational Sand
Often used for its versatile qualities, Sensational Sand 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
#BFA38D
LRV
39.20
Sensational Sand's Color Strip
Sensational Sand is the third shade on this 7-color strip, sitting between Familiar Beige and Iced Mocha. The strip spans from Lightweight Beige at the lightest end to Sturdy Brown at the deepest. Strip 200 lines up the full value range so you can see exactly where this color lands among its closest relatives.
Coordinating Colors
Reliable White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 39), opening up a space where Sensational Sand encloses it.
At LRV 76 vs 39, Steamed Milk is decisively the brighter choice.
Sensational Sand reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 21), opening up a space where Mocha encloses it.
Trim Color
Reliable White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 39), opening up a space where Sensational Sand encloses it.
Similar Colors
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 39 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 42 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 40 vs 39), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 39 vs 37), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 39 and 37, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 39 and 38, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 77 vs 39, Glass Bead is decisively the brighter choice.
Sensational Sand reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 29), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Sensational Sand reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 6), opening up a space where Mount Etna encloses it.
Sensational Sand reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 34), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Sensational Sand reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 7), opening up a space where Tarragon encloses it.
Sensational Sand reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 11), opening up a space where Rain Cloud encloses it.
Sensational Sand reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 7), opening up a space where Sea Mariner encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 40 and 39, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Reticence reflects far more light (LRV 62 vs 39), opening up a space where Sensational Sand encloses it.
Bungalow Beige reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 39), opening up a space where Sensational Sand encloses it.
A 9-point LRV gap (48 vs 39) makes Pavilion Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
A 7-point LRV gap (46 vs 39) makes Sand Dune the marginally brighter of the two.
Darker Colors
Sensational Sand reflects far more light (LRV 39 vs 19), opening up a space where Toasty encloses it.
At LRV 39 vs 25, Sensational Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
A 11-point LRV gap (39 vs 28) makes Sensational Sand the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 39 vs 27, Sensational Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
Sensational Sand reads slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 28), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.