Cancun Sand
There is more to Benjamin Moore Cancun Sand (2016-70) than the swatch alone: its depth, undertones and setting all shape the final impression. A red undertone may emerge most clearly where the paint meets a cleaner white, stone surface or contrasting textile. Its related shades below reveal where the color harmonizes—and where contrast brings it fully to life.
Hex
#FCF3DELRV
86.37
Coordinating Colors
Cancun Sand reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 67), opening up a space where Muslin encloses it.
At LRV 86 vs 59, Cancun Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 21, Cancun Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 38, Cancun Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
Similar Colors
Cancun Sand reads slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 83), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
With LRVs of 86 and 85, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 86 and 84, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
With LRVs of 86 and 85, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Complementary Colors
At LRV 86 vs 10, Cancun Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 16, Cancun Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 28, Cancun Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
At LRV 86 vs 66, Cancun Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
Cancun Sand reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 27), opening up a space where Blue Lapis encloses it.
Cancun Sand reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 12), opening up a space where Twilight Blue encloses it.
Lighter Colors
With LRVs of 86 and 85, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 87 vs 86), so neither reads brighter in a room.
Darker Colors
A 11-point LRV gap (86 vs 76) makes Cancun Sand the marginally brighter of the two.
Cancun Sand reads slightly lighter (LRV 86 vs 78), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.
At LRV 86 vs 67, Cancun Sand is decisively the brighter choice.
Cancun Sand reflects far more light (LRV 86 vs 72), opening up a space where Traditional Yellow encloses it.
A 6-point LRV gap (86 vs 81) makes Cancun Sand the marginally brighter of the two.
Color Codes
Manufacturer description
Creamy peach undertones add rich character to this barely there hue.