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Barbados Sand 1094
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Barbados Sand sits at L* 87.6, a* 0.8, b* 14.0. Its hue angle is 87° and its chroma is 14.1, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 69%.
LRV 70.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 70.2, Barbados Sand is lighter than 78% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reflects most light. Works in dim rooms, north-facing spaces, ceilings and trim; can look stark in strong southern light.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Barbados 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echelon Ecru | SW 7574 | 0.63 | Practically identical | |
| Eaglet Beige | SW 7573 | 0.93 | Practically identical | |
| Roycroft Vellum | SW 2833 | 1.01 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Barbados 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecru | PPL-76 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Moongaze | MQ3-41 | 0.80 | Practically identical | |
| Authentic Tan | N290-2 | 0.97 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malton | 1073 | 0.63 | Practically identical | |
| Lighthouse Landing | 1044 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Frappé | AF-85 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Almond | 951 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Almond | OC-2 | 0.87 | Practically identical | |
| Barely Beige | 1066 | 1.05 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Prentis Cream CW-100 · lighter, LRV 73.5
- Springview Green 491 · lighter, LRV 73.5
- Peach Cider 135 · lighter, LRV 72.1
- Cayman Islands 952 · darker, LRV 65.8
- Natural Sand 2165-50 · darker, LRV 64.6
- Kitsilano Beach CC-278 · darker, LRV 64.1
Colors that go with Barbados Sand
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Heirloom 023 · analogous (−30°)
- Glazed Green 499 · analogous (+30°)
- Seabrook 750 · triadic (120°)
- Pale Iris 2073-60 · triadic (240°)
Barbados Sand vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 1.9) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 70.2), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 3.0) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 70.2), more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 3.0) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 70.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.