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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS · SW 7535

Sherwin-Williams Sandy Ridge#A18E77 · LRV 28

Sandy Ridge reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Sherwin-Williams SW 7535 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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SHERWIN-WILLIAMS SANDY RIDGE
RGB 161, 142, 119 LRV 28

Color spec

Brand Sherwin-Williams
Name Sandy Ridge
SKU SW 7535
Hex #A18E77
RGB 161, 142, 119
HSL 33°, 18%, 55%
LRV 28
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Sherwin-Williams Sandy Ridge

Sandy Ridge sits in the mid-range at LRV 28, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Sandy Ridge is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Whipcord
SKU 0338 · #A09176 · LRV 29
ΔE 3.04 (close)
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Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.23
All neutral at Behr →
N240-5
#9F8B72
Rodeo Tan
ΔE 1.23 · LRV 27
BNC-13
#A28F7D
Cozy Cocoa
ΔE 2.21 · LRV 29
700D-5
#A08872
Toffee Crunch
ΔE 3.03 · LRV 26
UL140-6
#9E8D7E
Antique Leather
ΔE 3.24 · LRV 28
BXC-49
#988F7F
Smokey Tan
ΔE 4.65 · LRV 28

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.3
All neutral at Valspar →
M225
#9E8D75
Mountain Hideaway
ΔE 1.3 · LRV 27.7
8005-5E
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace
ΔE 1.78 · LRV 28
V135-5
#9E8F7B
Stone Terrace
ΔE 1.78 · LRV 28.4
M143
#A28C78
Chocolate Cream Pie
ΔE 2.33 · LRV 27.7
V147-4
#9B9079
Churchill Downs
ΔE 4 · LRV 28.2

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.91
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
998
#9F8E7C
Cabot Trail
ΔE 1.91 · LRV 28
1034
#A58D72
Clay
ΔE 2.08 · LRV
CC-362
#A58D72
Elk
ΔE 2.08 · LRV 28
992
#9E8C7C
Ticonderoga Taupe
ΔE 2.95 · LRV 28
978
#9D917D
Raccoon Hollow
ΔE 3.2 · LRV 29

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DE6208
#A08D71
Tuscan Mosaic
ΔE 2 · LRV 28
DE6124
#A48B73
Whole Wheat
ΔE 2.63 · LRV 28
DEC750
#9F9180
Bison Beige
ΔE 2.75 · LRV 29
DEC718
#A78B71
Mesa Tan
ΔE 3.59 · LRV 28
DE6194
#A29171
Natural Bridge
ΔE 3.91 · LRV 29

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.09
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
14-13
#A0917E
Oyster Shell
ΔE 2.09 · LRV 29
15-19
#A39281
Rapid Rock
ΔE 2.68 · LRV 30
15-30
#9D8C7C
Roasted Chestnut
ΔE 2.84 · LRV 27
1079-5
#AA8F7A
Cocoloco
ΔE 4.13 · LRV 30
1102-5
#9F906E
Saddle Soap
ΔE 5.06 · LRV 28

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.46
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 40
#998976
Mouse's Back
ΔE 2.46 · LRV 26
NO. 243
#9F9389
Charleston Gray
ΔE 5.6 · LRV 30
NO. 292
#8B8A77
Treron
ΔE 9.26 · LRV 25
NO. 295
#A0837F
Sulking Room Pink
ΔE 11.68 · LRV 25
NO. 79
#899081
Card Room Green
ΔE 12.73 · LRV 27

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.74
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN
#A89886
Anita
ΔE 3.74 · LRV 33
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 6.21 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 13.38 · LRV 38
BD-HF
#7C8478
Hartford
ΔE 14.3 · LRV 22
BD-PW
#7C8E97
Polly Wants
ΔE 19.45 · LRV 27

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.43
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-152
#A8875F
Vintage Crown
ΔE 6.43 · LRV 26
JG-136
#9D918B
Homebody
ΔE 7.39 · LRV 29
JG-53
#8F8D79
Garden Party
ΔE 8.54 · LRV 26
JG-52
#9C9878
Countryside
ΔE 9.15 · LRV 31
JG-146
#918F89
Before & After
ΔE 9.19 · LRV 27

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.08
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-52
#8C8479
Dirty Chai
ΔE 7.08 · LRV 23
PNT100-MD-14
#91928C
Shade
ΔE 10.52 · LRV 28
PNT100-MD-64
#9FA47B
Extra Virgin
ΔE 14.24 · LRV 35
PNT100-LT-32
#9C9CA7
Cosmic Vibes
ΔE 17 · LRV 34
PNT100-MD-28
#C88883
Pink Sky
ΔE 17.83 · LRV 32

Similar Sherwin-Williams colors

closest in the Sherwin-Williams deck

The nearest shades to Sandy Ridge within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

SW 9088
Utaupeia
LRV 29
SW 9123
Barro Verde
LRV 28
SW 7502
Dry Dock
LRV 28
SW 9084
Cocoa Whip
LRV 28
SW 9174
Moth Wing
LRV 29
SW 9093
Nearly Brown
LRV 29

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #A18E77 in HSL space. Pair Sandy Ridge with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#A18E77 + #778AA1
TRIADIC
#A18E77 · #77A18E · #8E77A1
ANALOGOUS
#A17977 · #A18E77 · #9FA177

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
3.16:1 AA Large
Sample text on black
6.65:1 AA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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