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Serengeti Sand 2164-40
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Undertone: Saturated orange (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Serengeti Sand sits at L* 61.6, a* 9.5, b* 18.9. Its hue angle is 63° and its chroma is 21.1, 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 58%.
LRV 30.2: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 30.2, Serengeti Sand is lighter than 33% of Benjamin Moore colors. Reads clearly as a color. Best in rooms with good natural light, or as an accent wall; small dark rooms may feel smaller.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Serengeti 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yearling | SW 7725 | 2.43 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Renwick Rose Beige | SW 2804 | 2.73 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Pottery Urn | SW 7715 | 2.75 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Closest Behr match to Serengeti 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Homeland | ECC-63-3 | 1.03 | Very close | |
| Poncho | S240-5 | 1.23 | Very close | |
| Tan-Gent | T13-7 | 1.39 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadwick Brown | 1160 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Jackson Tan | HC-46 | 2.99 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Wilderness Cabin | 1168 | 3.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Beach House Beige | 1083 | 3.20 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Roman Shade | 1228 | 3.34 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Chowning's Tan | CW-195 | 3.51 | 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.
- Wilderness Cabin 1168 · lighter, LRV 32.4
- Lake House 1175 · lighter, LRV 32.6
- Lightfoot Salmon CW-220 · lighter, LRV 33.1
- Green Tea 236 · darker, LRV 27.8
- Jackson Tan HC-46 · darker, LRV 27.8
- Gaucho Brown 2096-40 · darker, LRV 27.1
Colors that go with Serengeti Sand
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- I've Got the Blues 774 · complementary (180°)
- Soft Cranberry 2094-40 · analogous (−30°)
- At Home with Nature 1518 · analogous (+30°)
- Azure Water 677 · triadic (120°)
- Snugglepuss 1405 · triadic (240°)
Serengeti Sand vs popular colors
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 6.1) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 30.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 8.3) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 30.2), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Firenze (Benjamin Moore AF-225, ΔE 10.3) is darker (LRV 23.6 vs 30.2), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.