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Tropical Sand 2101-70
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Undertone: Subtle red undertone
In CIELAB, Tropical Sand sits at L* 90.8, a* 3.6, b* 4.0. Its hue angle is 48° and its chroma is 5.4, so it leans red only slightly — the undertone mostly shows next to whiter or grayer colors. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 27%.
LRV 76.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 76.0, Tropical Sand is lighter than 87% 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 Tropical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Patient White | SW 6301 | 0.77 | Practically identical | |
| Cosmetic Blush | SW 7110 | 1.43 | Very close | |
| White Beet | SW 6287 | 1.60 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Tropical 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Milady | 160E-1 | 0.22 | Practically identical | |
| Old Rose | PPH-31 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Rosa Vieja | PPH-31 (HISP) | 0.56 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Light | 2102-70 | 0.51 | Practically identical | |
| Silky Smooth | 1373 | 0.55 | Practically identical | |
| Victorian Lace | 2100-70 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Mauve Hint | 878 | 0.88 | Practically identical | |
| Wild Rice | 2097-70 | 1.16 | Very close | |
| Melted Ice Cream | 2095-70 | 1.24 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- White Violet 1408 · lighter, LRV 81.6
- Misty Gray 2124-60 · lighter, LRV 80.6
- Floral White OC-29 · lighter, LRV 80.1
- Spring Blossom 2172-70 · darker, LRV 72.5
- Sheep's Wool 857 · darker, LRV 73.4
- Intense White OC-51 · darker, LRV 73.4
Colors that go with Tropical Sand
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Sweet Bluette 813 · complementary (180°)
- Rosemist 1366 · analogous (−30°)
- Foggy Morning 2106-70 · analogous (+30°)
- Come Sail Away 846 · triadic (120°)
- Whisper Violet 2070-70 · triadic (240°)
Tropical Sand vs popular colors
- First Light (Benjamin Moore 2102-70, ΔE 0.5) is about as light.
- Pink Bliss (Benjamin Moore 2093-70, ΔE 2.0) is lighter (LRV 81.6 vs 76.0), more blue/cool.
- Cream Puff (Benjamin Moore 2174-70, ΔE 2.0) is lighter (LRV 82.1 vs 76.0), more red/pink.