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White Sand 964
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, White Sand sits at L* 86.5, a* -0.3, b* 9.8. Its hue angle is 92° and its chroma is 9.9, so it leans yellow clearly enough to notice on a full wall. It classifies as warm. Among Benjamin Moore colors with a similar LRV (±5), it is warmer (more yellow) than 52%.
LRV 67.0: light
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 67.0, White 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 White 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Warm Winter | SW 9506 | 0.45 | Practically identical | |
| Neutral Ground | SW 7568 | 0.96 | Practically identical | |
| White Sesame | SW 9586 | 1.84 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to White 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sentimental Beige | YL-W13 | 0.40 | Practically identical | |
| Alpaca Blanket | BWC-27 | 0.56 | Practically identical | |
| Canvas Tan | UL170-14 | 0.91 | Practically identical |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White Sand | OC-10 | 0.00 | Practically identical | |
| Creamy White | OC-7 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Spring in Aspen | 954 | 1.34 | Very close | |
| Elmira White | HC-84 | 1.39 | Very close | |
| Muslin | OC-12 | 1.54 | Very close | |
| Muslin | 1037 | 1.54 | Very close |
Lighter and darker versions
Colors from Benjamin Moore with nearly the same hue and saturation, one step lighter or darker.
- Sail Cloth OC-142 · lighter, LRV 71.5
- Ionic Column 1016 · lighter, LRV 70.4
- Ice Breaker CC-428 · lighter, LRV 70.4
- Lilac Hush CSP-490 · darker, LRV 63.9
- Manchester Tan HC-81 · darker, LRV 63.2
- Berber White 955 · darker, LRV 63.2
Colors that go with White Sand
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- Celestia Blue 1429 · complementary (180°)
- Coastal Cottage 1164 · analogous (−30°)
- Sweet Celadon CSP-785 · analogous (+30°)
- Blue Allure 771 · triadic (120°)
- Spring Lilac 1388 · triadic (240°)
White Sand vs popular colors
- Muslin (Benjamin Moore OC-12, ΔE 1.5) is about as light, more yellow/warm.
- Edgecomb Gray (Benjamin Moore HC-173, ΔE 1.8) is darker (LRV 63.1 vs 67.0), more blue/cool.
- Manchester Tan (Benjamin Moore HC-81, ΔE 2.0) is darker (LRV 63.2 vs 67.0), more yellow/warm, more saturated.