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Cancun Sand 2016-70
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Cancun Sand sits at L* 96.0, a* -0.4, b* 11.2. Its hue angle is 92° and its chroma is 11.2, 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 72%.
LRV 86.4: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 86.4, Cancun Sand is lighter than 99% 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 Cancun 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon Drop | SW 7122 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Honied White | SW 7106 | 1.42 | Very close | |
| Venetian Lace | SW 7119 | 1.57 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Cancun 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glass Of Milk | P260-1 | 0.37 | Practically identical | |
| Canyon Cloud | W-D-410 | 0.37 | Practically identical | |
| Thickened Cream | M290-1 | 0.37 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fine China | 2156-70 | 0.44 | Practically identical | |
| White Vanilla | 2017-70 | 0.71 | Practically identical | |
| Butterfield | 897 | 0.81 | Practically identical | |
| Vanilla Ice Cream | 2154-70 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Vanilla Ice Cream | OC-90 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Ivory Tusk | 2153-70 | 1.01 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Timid White 2148-60 · darker, LRV 82.5
- Timid White OC-39 · darker, LRV 82.5
- White Dove OC-17 · darker, LRV 83.2
Colors that go with Cancun Sand
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- White Heaven 2068-70 · complementary (180°)
- Peach Parfait 2175-70 · analogous (−30°)
- Frosty Lime 2029-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Innocence 2055-70 · triadic (120°)
- I Love You Pink 2077-70 · triadic (240°)
Cancun Sand vs popular colors
- Dover White (Sherwin-Williams SW 6385, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 82.5 vs 86.4), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Creamy (Sherwin-Williams SW 7012, ΔE 3.8) is darker (LRV 81.2 vs 86.4), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Parchment (Benjamin Moore OC-78, ΔE 4.3) is darker (LRV 79.9 vs 86.4), more red/pink.