Pinky Beige vs Sashay Sand

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. Both sit in the beige-pink family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. Sashay Sand (LRV 49) reflects noticeably more light than Pinky Beige (LRV 43), a difference of 5 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 5.2 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below you'll find 2 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Pinky Beige vs Sashay Sand in Real Spaces

2 real rooms side by side. Pinky Beige and Sashay Sand 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.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The brightness difference is modest but present — Sashay Sand gives the walls a little more lift.

Pinky BeigeSw 0079 living room

@angelic_interior_designs

Sashay SandSw 6051 Living Room With White Panels

@ourfirsthome

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Sashay Sand reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

Pinky BeigeSherwin Williams Pinky Beige bedroom color

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Sashay SandSw Sashay Sand Nursery

@houseofhomebodies

Color Details

Pinky Beige
Sherwin-Williams · 0079
Hex#C9AA98
LRV43.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number0079
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Sashay Sand
Sherwin-Williams · 6051
Hex#CFB4A8
LRV48.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6051
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Pinky Beige vs Sashay Sand Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Pinky Beige on one side and Sashay Sand on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

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 Pinky Beige comparisons

See how Pinky Beige stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Pinky Beige
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Pinky Beige
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Pinky Beige
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Pinky Beige is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Pinky Beige
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Pinky Beige
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Pinky Beige reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Pinky Beige
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Pinky Beige
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Pinky Beige
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Pinky Beige reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Pinky Beige
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Pinky Beige
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Pinky Beige
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Pinky Beige is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Pinky Beige
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Pinky Beige reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Pinky Beige
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Pinky Beige is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Pinky Beige
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Pinky Beige reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Pinky Beige
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Pinky Beige is the lighter choice

Piazza
Pinky Beige
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Pinky Beige
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Pinky Beige
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Pinky Beige reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Pinky Beige
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Pinky Beige
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Pinky Beige is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Pinky Beige
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Pinky Beige
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Pinky Beige is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Pinky Beige
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Pinky Beige reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Pinky Beige
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Pinky Beige is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Pinky Beige
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Pinky Beige
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Pinky Beige reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Pinky Beige
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Pinky Beige
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Pinky Beige
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Pinky Beige
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Pinky Beige is the lighter choice