Touch of Sand vs Whirlwind

Both are Sherwin-Williams colors. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 63 vs 58, Whirlwind will read as the brighter of the two — a 5-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 3.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Touch of Sand
Sherwin-Williams · 9085
Hex#D5C7BA
LRV58.5
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9085
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Whirlwind
Sherwin-Williams · 9576
Hex#D8CFC6
LRV63.4
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number9576
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Touch of Sand vs Whirlwind Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Touch of Sand on one side and Whirlwind 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 Touch of Sand comparisons

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

White Dove
Touch of Sand
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Touch of Sand
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter

Iron Ore
Touch of Sand
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Touch of Sand is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Touch of Sand
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Touch of Sand reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Touch of Sand
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Touch of Sand is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Touch of Sand
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Touch of Sand reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Touch of Sand
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Nearly identical in tone

Denim Drift
Touch of Sand
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Touch of Sand is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Touch of Sand
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Touch of Sand reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Touch of Sand
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Touch of Sand
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Touch of Sand is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Touch of Sand
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Touch of Sand is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Touch of Sand
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Touch of Sand is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Touch of Sand
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Touch of Sand is the lighter choice

Black grey
Touch of Sand
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Touch of Sand is the lighter choice

Piazza
Touch of Sand
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Touch of Sand
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Touch of Sand
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Touch of Sand is the lighter choice

Senses
Touch of Sand
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Touch of Sand reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Touch of Sand
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Touch of Sand is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Touch of Sand
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Touch of Sand reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Touch of Sand
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Touch of Sand is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Touch of Sand
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Touch of Sand is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Touch of Sand
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Touch of Sand is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Touch of Sand
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Touch of Sand reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Touch of Sand
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Touch of Sand is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Touch of Sand
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Touch of Sand
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Touch of Sand
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Touch of Sand
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Touch of Sand is the lighter choice