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Linen Sand 2151-60
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Linen Sand sits at L* 91.9, a* -2.0, b* 15.1. Its hue angle is 98° and its chroma is 15.2, so it reads as an outright yellow rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 75%.
LRV 78.2: very light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 78.2, Linen Sand is lighter than 90% 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 Linen 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 Meringue | SW 7561 | 1.38 | Very close | |
| Yellow Beam | SW 7123 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Carambola | SW 9667 | 1.88 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Linen 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proper Temperature | M310-2 | 0.75 | Practically identical | |
| Cream Silk | 370E-2 | 1.65 | Very close | |
| White Cliffs | PPU9-14 | 1.85 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Cream | CSP-935 | 0.61 | Practically identical | |
| Westchester Tan | 246 | 0.63 | Practically identical | |
| Natural Beech | 253 | 0.79 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Celery | 2150-60 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Pale Celery | OC-116 | 0.84 | Practically identical | |
| Knitted Cape | CSP-965 | 0.97 | Practically identical |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Pearly Gates 190 · lighter, LRV 82.2
- Timid White 2148-60 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Timid White OC-39 · lighter, LRV 82.5
- Limesicle 2145-50 · darker, LRV 74.3
- Crème Caramel 910 · darker, LRV 73.3
- Crème Caramel OC-84 · darker, LRV 73.3
Colors that go with Linen Sand
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Purple Lace 2068-60 · complementary (180°)
- Sweet Salmon 2167-60 · analogous (−30°)
- Mint Julep 547 · analogous (+30°)
- Fountain Spout 2059-70 · triadic (120°)
- Newborn Pink 2078-60 · triadic (240°)
Linen Sand vs popular colors
- Windham Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-6, ΔE 2.0) is about as light, more yellow/warm, more saturated.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 2.6) is darker (LRV 76.6 vs 78.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.3) is darker (LRV 69.1 vs 78.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.