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Natural Sand 2165-50
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Natural Sand sits at L* 85.4, a* 3.2, b* 21.5. Its hue angle is 82° and its chroma is 21.8, 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 81%.
LRV 64.6: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 64.6, Natural Sand is lighter than 71% of Benjamin Moore colors. The most forgiving range for whole-house walls. Keeps rooms bright without glare.
Closest Sherwin-Williams match to Natural 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concord Buff | SW 7684 | 1.14 | Very close | |
| Ivoire | SW 6127 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Travertine | SW 7722 | 1.68 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Natural 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Champagne Wishes | M280-3 | 0.86 | Practically identical | |
| Ceramic Beige | MQ3-43 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Dried Plantain | UL150-6 | 1.29 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mohave Desert | 1115 | 0.98 | Practically identical | |
| Sundial | 1100 | 1.13 | Very close | |
| Kitsilano Beach | CC-278 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Chamois | 1108 | 1.18 | Very close | |
| Handmade | AF-325 | 1.32 | Very close | |
| Oklahoma Wheat | 2160-50 | 1.32 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Crisp Straw 2157-50 · lighter, LRV 68.4
- Peach Complexion 115 · lighter, LRV 68.0
- Barbados Sand 1094 · lighter, LRV 70.2
- Lady Finger 1045 · darker, LRV 61.5
- Crestwood Tan 116 · darker, LRV 60.7
- Powder Puff 1143 · darker, LRV 61.6
Colors that go with Natural Sand
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Windmill Wings 2067-60 · complementary (180°)
- Daylily 080 · analogous (−30°)
- Warren Acres 527 · analogous (+30°)
- Sonoma Skies 737 · triadic (120°)
- Bunny Nose Pink 2074-60 · triadic (240°)
Natural Sand vs popular colors
- Philadelphia Cream (Benjamin Moore HC-30, ΔE 4.2) is lighter (LRV 69.1 vs 64.6), more green.
- Pale Oats (Benjamin Moore 2166-60, ΔE 4.9) is lighter (LRV 74.3 vs 64.6), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Rich Cream (Benjamin Moore 2153-60, ΔE 5.6) is lighter (LRV 76.6 vs 64.6), more blue/cool, more green, more muted.