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Soft Sand 2106-60
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Undertone: Noticeable orange undertone
In CIELAB, Soft Sand sits at L* 83.4, a* 3.9, b* 5.9. Its hue angle is 57° and its chroma is 7.0, so it leans orange 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 42%.
LRV 61.9: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 61.9, Soft Sand is lighter than 68% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Soft 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unfussy Beige | SW 6043 | 1.33 | Very close | |
| White Truffle | SW 6029 | 1.55 | Very close | |
| Reticence | SW 6064 | 1.99 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Soft 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mocha Ice | N150-1 | 1.40 | Very close | |
| Pearls & Lace | N130-1 | 1.73 | Very close | |
| Sugar Berry | 180E-2 | 1.74 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charmeuse | AF-265 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Wisp of Mauve | 2098-60 | 1.29 | Very close | |
| Misty Blush | 2097-60 | 1.31 | Very close | |
| Light Mocha | 2096-60 | 1.84 | Very close | |
| Southern Comfort | 2095-60 | 1.96 | Very close | |
| Malted Milk | 2099-60 | 2.13 | 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.
- Hint of Violet 2114-60 · lighter, LRV 66.2
- Brandy Cream OC-4 · lighter, LRV 66.3
- Brandy Cream 1030 · lighter, LRV 66.3
- Metro Gray 1459 · darker, LRV 58.4
- Pale Petal 1178 · darker, LRV 57.4
- Desert Light 1004 · darker, LRV 57.9
Colors that go with Soft Sand
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Mt. Rainier Gray 2129-60 · complementary (180°)
- Honey Hut 2102-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Sea Salt CSP-95 · analogous (+30°)
- Annapolis Green 687 · triadic (120°)
- Spring Iris 1402 · triadic (240°)
Soft Sand vs popular colors
- Head Over Heels (Benjamin Moore AF-250, ΔE 4.3) is lighter (LRV 73.3 vs 61.9), more yellow/warm.
- Worldly Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7043, ΔE 4.6) is darker (LRV 57.2 vs 61.9), more green.
- Natural Linen (Sherwin-Williams SW 9109, ΔE 4.7) is lighter (LRV 66.3 vs 61.9), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.