Kilim Beige vs Sand Dollar
Kilim Beige and Sand Dollar come from the same Sherwin-Williams collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 57 vs 58 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 2.6 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Kilim Beige vs Sand Dollar in Real Spaces
2 real rooms side by side. Kilim Beige and Sand Dollar are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.
Dining Room
Dining rooms often rely on warm incandescent or candlelight, which flatters warm undertones and mutes cool ones. The two are close enough that the choice comes down to finer qualities — undertone, texture, what the color sits next to.
House
A full exterior is the most demanding test for a paint color — scale and outdoor light both amplify differences that seem small on a swatch. In photos like these you're seeing the difference at its most direct. In a finished room, the distinction is there but not dramatic.
Color Details
Kilim Beige vs Sand Dollar Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Kilim Beige on one side and Sand Dollar on the other.
Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.
More Kilim Beige comparisons
See how Kilim Beige stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
A 11-point LRV gap (69 vs 57) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.
White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 57), opening up a space where Kilim Beige encloses it.
Kilim Beige reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (57 vs 52) makes Kilim Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
At LRV 57 vs 30, Kilim Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Kilim Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 57), so neither reads brighter in a room.
With LRVs of 58 and 57, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Kilim Beige reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.
At LRV 57 vs 43, Kilim Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 4, Kilim Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
With LRVs of 57 and 55, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Kilim Beige reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.
Kilim Beige reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 57, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 57 vs 21, Kilim Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 57), opening up a space where Kilim Beige encloses it.
Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 57), opening up a space where Kilim Beige encloses it.
A 7-point LRV gap (57 vs 51) makes Kilim Beige the marginally brighter of the two.
Kilim Beige reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
Kilim Beige reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 8), opening up a space where Duck Green encloses it.
Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 57 vs 41, Kilim Beige is decisively the brighter choice.
Kilim Beige reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.
Kilim Beige reads slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 45), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 57 vs 31, Kilim Beige is decisively the brighter choice.