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Egyptian Sand 266
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Undertone: Saturated yellow (a color, not a neutral)
In CIELAB, Egyptian Sand sits at L* 63.4, a* 0.7, b* 37.9. Its hue angle is 89° and its chroma is 37.9, 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 84%.
LRV 31.0: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 31.0, Egyptian Sand is lighter than 34% 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 Egyptian 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Escapade Gold | SW 6403 | 1.98 | Very close | |
| Edgy Gold | SW 6409 | 2.25 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Antiquity | SW 6402 | 4.53 | Similar, clearly different |
Closest Behr match to Egyptian 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bitter Lemon | M310-6 | 1.83 | Very close | |
| Spring Moss | 390D-6 | 2.32 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Mossy Rock | 370F-6 | 2.54 | Close — difference visible side by side |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresh Olive | 2149-30 | 1.26 | Very close | |
| Acorn Squash | 258 | 1.49 | Very close | |
| Millington Gold | HC-13 | 2.04 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Renaissance Gold | 280 | 2.61 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| El Sereno Gold | 223 | 2.86 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ochre | 2151-30 | 3.03 | 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.
- Millington Gold HC-13 · lighter, LRV 34.2
- Antique Bronze 217 · lighter, LRV 34.5
- Gilded Ballroom CSP-980 · lighter, LRV 34.8
- Lichen Green 2150-20 · darker, LRV 27.3
- Golden Retriever 2165-30 · darker, LRV 29.4
- Renaissance Gold 280 · darker, LRV 28.5
Colors that go with Egyptian Sand
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Nova Scotia Blue 796 · complementary (180°)
- Rio Rancho Clay 111 · analogous (−30°)
- Buckingham Gardens 545 · analogous (+30°)
- Cool Aqua 2056-40 · triadic (120°)
- Lilac Pink 2074-40 · triadic (240°)
Egyptian Sand vs popular colors
- Natural (Benjamin Moore ES-10, ΔE 11.5) is lighter (LRV 45.7 vs 31.0), more yellow/warm, more red/pink, more saturated.
- Beige Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-51, ΔE 11.8) is lighter (LRV 40.6 vs 31.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.
- Italianate (Benjamin Moore AF-215, ΔE 13.6) is lighter (LRV 36.5 vs 31.0), more blue/cool, more red/pink, more muted.