Sanderling vs Serengeti Grass

Both from Sherwin-Williams's palette. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (31 vs 32), so they'll read as similarly Medium in most lighting conditions. Both lean warm, so they'll behave similarly in mixed or changing light conditions. The ΔE 5.4 gap is real but not dramatic — close enough to use together, distinct enough to matter as a choice. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sanderling
Sherwin-Williams · 7513
Hex#A79582
LRV31.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number7513
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Serengeti Grass
Sherwin-Williams · 9116
Hex#AB9579
LRV31.7
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9116
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sanderling vs Serengeti Grass Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sanderling on one side and Serengeti Grass 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 Sanderling comparisons

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

White Dove
Sanderling
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sanderling
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sanderling
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sanderling is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sanderling
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sanderling
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Sanderling
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sanderling
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sanderling
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sanderling reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sanderling
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sanderling
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sanderling
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sanderling reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sanderling
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Sanderling
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sanderling reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Sanderling
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sanderling reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Sanderling
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sanderling reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Sanderling
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sanderling
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Sanderling
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Senses
Sanderling
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Sanderling
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sanderling is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sanderling
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sanderling
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sanderling reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Sanderling
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sanderling reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sanderling
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sanderling reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Sanderling
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sanderling
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Sanderling
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sanderling
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sanderling
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sanderling
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sanderling reads noticeably lighter