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Asbury Sand 2156-50
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Asbury Sand sits at L* 86.6, a* 6.1, b* 29.6. Its hue angle is 78° and its chroma is 30.2, so it reads as an outright orange rather than a neutral. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 89%.
LRV 66.7: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 66.7, Asbury Sand is lighter than 74% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Asbury 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Blush | SW 6660 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Belvedere Cream | SW 0067 | 1.87 | Very close | |
| Enjoyable Yellow | SW 6666 | 1.90 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Asbury 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September Sun | QE-19 | 1.15 | Very close | |
| Warm Cocoon | 310C-3 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Honey Butter | 320C-3 | 1.66 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pineapple Orange | 158 | 0.78 | Practically identical | |
| Glowing Apricot | 165 | 1.10 | Very close | |
| Melon Popsicle | 2016-50 | 1.36 | Very close | |
| Cantaloupe | 157 | 2.18 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Orange Froth | 151 | 2.28 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Sweet Melon | 121 | 2.35 | 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.
- Orange Froth 151 · lighter, LRV 69.5
- Golden Straw 2152-50 · lighter, LRV 69.9
- Sweet Butter 171 · lighter, LRV 69.6
- Harvest Time 186 · darker, LRV 62.6
- Moir Gold CW-280 · darker, LRV 63.0
- Peach Pudding 137 · darker, LRV 61.6
Colors that go with Asbury Sand
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Honolulu Blue 2066-60 · complementary (180°)
- Springtime Peach 2014-50 · analogous (−30°)
- Lime Sherbet CSP-845 · analogous (+30°)
- Tropicana Cabana 2048-50 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Asbury Sand vs popular colors
- Concord Ivory (Benjamin Moore HC-12, ΔE 5.9) is darker (LRV 60.0 vs 66.7), more yellow/warm, more green, more saturated.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 6.8) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 66.7), more blue/cool, more muted.
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 6.9) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 66.7), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.