Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Sashay Sand |
| SKU | SW 6051 |
| Hex | #CFB4A8 |
| RGB | 207, 180, 168 |
| HSL | 18°, 29%, 74% |
| LRV | 49 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Sashay Sand
Sashay Sand sits in the mid-range at LRV 49, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its red 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.
Sashay Sand is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
16 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all pink from that brand.
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Sashay Sand within Sherwin-Williams's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #CFB4A8 in HSL space. Pair Sashay Sand with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Sherwin-Williams Sashay Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sashay Sand from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Sherwin-Williams SW 6051 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Sashay Sand
At Behr, the closest color to Sashay Sand is Sweet Tea (S210-3) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sweet Tea swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sashay Sand
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Cedar Ridge (1233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sashay Sand without repainting risk. See the full Cedar Ridge swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sashay Sand
Valspar has no exact twin of Sashay Sand. The nearest is Dust Bunny (2005-10B) at ΔE 3.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50.7 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dust Bunny swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sashay Sand
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sashay Sand. The nearest is Grey Mauve (PPG18-03) at ΔE 4.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grey Mauve swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sashay Sand
Glidden has no exact twin of Sashay Sand. The nearest is Grey Mauve (PPG18-03) at ΔE 3.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Grey Mauve swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sashay Sand
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sashay Sand. The nearest is Ball of Twine (412-3DB) at ΔE 4.23 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ball of Twine swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sashay Sand
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sashay Sand is Sashay Sand (HGSW 3046). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sashay Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Sashay Sand swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sashay Sand
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sashay Sand is Homespun Charm (DEBN04) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Homespun Charm swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sashay Sand
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sashay Sand is Rosy Pink (JG-154) — very close at ΔE 2.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 46 vs 49) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rosy Pink swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sashay Sand
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sashay Sand is Pink Drab (NO. 207) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Drab swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sashay Sand
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sashay Sand. The nearest is Angel Breath (0043) at ΔE 4.34 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Angel Breath swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sashay Sand
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Cave Painting (0147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sashay Sand without repainting risk. See the full Cave Painting swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sashay Sand
At Rodda, the closest color to Sashay Sand is Kind Kiss (R122) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kind Kiss swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sashay Sand
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sashay Sand. The nearest is Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 53 vs 49). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sashay Sand
Kompozit's nearest match is Cave Painting (0147), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 49) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sashay Sand without repainting risk. See the full Cave Painting swatch →