Sandbar
2004-6A · #E6AC89 · LRV 48.2 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Caramelized35
- 2Venetian Plaster42
- 3Sandbar48.2
- 4Colonial Yellow59
- 5Belvedere Cream65
What Color Is Sandbar, Really?
Sandbar reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Valspar 2004-6A behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sandbar
Sandbar is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes Sandbar
Sandbar sits in the mid-range at LRV 48.2, 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.
Most complaints about Sandbar are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Valspar 2004-6A directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Sun Bleached OchreSW 9011 · Sherwin-Williams | 4.3 | 47 | Color page → |
| Behr | Coral CloudM200-4 · Behr | 2.9 | 48 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Myrtle Beach061 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 46 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Orange LiqueurPPG1198-4 · PPG / Glidden | 2.2 | 48 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Copper Orange80YR 48/274 · Glidden | 1.8 | 48 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Pale Ginger209-3DB · Dutch Boy | 1.6 | 50 | Color page → |
Similar Valspar Colors
The nearest shades to Sandbar within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E6AC89 in HSL space. Pair Sandbar with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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