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Phoenix Sand 017
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Undertone: Saturated red (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Phoenix Sand sits at L* 83.4, a* 16.5, b* 15.8. Its hue angle is 44° and its chroma is 22.8, so it reads as an outright red rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 69%.
LRV 60.5: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 60.5, Phoenix Sand is lighter than 66% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Phoenix Sand
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jazz Age Coral | SW 0058 | 1.78 | Very close | |
| Cosmetic Peach | SW 6618 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Inner Child | SW 6877 | 2.87 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Phoenix Sand
Ranked by CIEDE2000 color difference (ΔE) computed from published RGB values. Below 2 is hard to tell apart on the wall; above 4 is a different color. Behr does not publish LRV, so Behr values here are estimates.
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Peach | 190A-3 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Malibu Peach | 210A-3 | 1.79 | Very close | |
| Sherbet Fruit | P180-2 | 1.89 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malibu Peach | 2169-50 | 1.01 | Very close | |
| Teacup Rose | 2170-50 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Salmon Peach | 2013-50 | 1.44 | Very close | |
| Coral Buff | 024 | 1.68 | Very close | |
| August Sunrise | 030 | 2.97 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pink Canopy | 010 | 3.13 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Summer Melon 2168-50 · lighter, LRV 65.2
- Forever Young 066 · lighter, LRV 66.2
- Sunfish 095 · lighter, LRV 65.3
- Fresh Peach 060 · darker, LRV 56.6
- Sailor's Delight 1296 · darker, LRV 57.7
- Pink Hibiscus 2172-60 · darker, LRV 57.2
Colors that go with Phoenix Sand
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Delano Waters 766 · complementary (180°)
- Bed of Roses 1318 · analogous (−30°)
- Monarch Gold 1109 · analogous (+30°)
- Marina Bay 2036-50 · triadic (120°)
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · triadic (240°)
Phoenix Sand vs popular colors
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 11.5) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 60.5), more green, more muted.
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 11.9) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 60.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Touch of Pink (Benjamin Moore 2008-70, ΔE 12.0) is lighter (LRV 81.3 vs 60.5), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.