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Sandy White 2148-50
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Sandy White sits at L* 88.8, a* -1.6, b* 13.7. Its hue angle is 96° and its chroma is 13.8, 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 70%.
LRV 72.0: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 72.0, Sandy White is lighter than 81% 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 Sandy White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionic Ivory | SW 6406 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Chamomile | SW 6399 | 0.54 | Practically identical | |
| Restoration Ivory | SW 6413 | 1.17 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Sandy White
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belvedere Cream | 770C-2 | 1.11 | Very close | |
| Scribe | MQ2-31 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Flowery | M330-2 | 1.25 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant Tusk | OC-8 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Ivory Porcelain | 239 | 0.94 | Practically identical | |
| Bracken Cream | CW-105 | 0.99 | Practically identical | |
| Seaspray | 941 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Seaspray | CC-250 | 1.05 | Very close | |
| Oatmeal | 268 | 1.16 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Soft Chamois OC-13 · lighter, LRV 77.4
- Soft Chamois 969 · lighter, LRV 77.4
- Honey Harbor 920 · lighter, LRV 75.5
- Twisted Oak Path 226 · darker, LRV 67.0
- Vichyssoise CC-246 · darker, LRV 67.0
- Woven Jacquard 254 · darker, LRV 66.7
Colors that go with Sandy White
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- English Hyacinth 1417 · complementary (180°)
- Queen Anne Pink HC-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Cucumber 428 · analogous (+30°)
- Skyscraper 765 · triadic (120°)
- Newborn Pink 2078-60 · triadic (240°)
Sandy White vs popular colors
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.9) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 72.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 3.2) is darker (LRV 66.5 vs 72.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 3.3) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 72.0), more blue/cool.