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Quicksand CSP-200
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Undertone: Noticeable yellow undertone
In CIELAB, Quicksand sits at L* 67.9, a* 1.3, b* 8.0. Its hue angle is 80° and its chroma is 8.2, 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 37%.
LRV 37.4: mid-tone
Light Reflectance Value runs from 0 (absolute black) to 100 (perfect white). At 37.4, Quicksand is lighter than 41% 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 Quicksand
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mega Greige | SW 7031 | 0.74 | Practically identical | |
| Morris Room Grey | SW 0037 | 1.22 | Very close | |
| Restoration | SW 9578 | 1.27 | Very close |
Closest Behr match to Quicksand
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quail Ridge | ECC-18-1 | 0.63 | Practically identical | |
| Abbey Stone | MQ2-56 | 1.30 | Very close | |
| Jackal | T12-12 | 1.37 | Very close |
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
| Color | Code | ΔE2000 | How close | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upper West Side | CSP-70 | 1.24 | Very close | |
| Evening Gown | CSP-375 | 2.06 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Indian River | 985 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Ranchwood | CC-500 | 2.19 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| River Reflections | 1552 | 2.21 | Close — difference visible side by side | |
| Rockport Gray | HC-105 | 2.27 | 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.
- Cape May Cobblestone 1474 · lighter, LRV 40.1
- Evening Gown CSP-375 · lighter, LRV 40.9
- Grège Avenue 991 · lighter, LRV 40.7
- River Reflections 1552 · darker, LRV 35.3
- Oilcloth CSP-760 · darker, LRV 35.3
- Turret CC-604 · darker, LRV 35.8
Colors that go with Quicksand
Color-theory pairings — the nearest Benjamin Moore color to each rotated hue, keeping the same lightness and saturation:
- New Hope Gray 2130-50 · complementary (180°)
- Lost Locket CSP-410 · analogous (−30°)
- Oilcloth CSP-760 · analogous (+30°)
- Silken Blue CSP-670 · triadic (120°)
- Inspired AF-595 · triadic (240°)
Quicksand vs popular colors
- Functional Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7024, ΔE 1.8) is about as light, more blue/cool, more muted.
- Dorian Gray (Sherwin-Williams SW 7017, ΔE 2.7) is about as light, more blue/cool, more green, more muted.
- Sea Gull Gray (Benjamin Moore ES-72, ΔE 3.5) is lighter (LRV 40.2 vs 37.4), more green.