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Sandalwood

At first glance, Sandalwood belongs to the brown family; in a room, light and context can make it far more elusive. An LRV of 33.3 places it through the middle of the scale, where color and depth can remain visible as the light changes. Because screens flatten both light and texture, sample the paint beside the finishes that will ultimately surround it.

LRV

33.34

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Light Reflectance Value
33.34
Medium
TemperatureWarm
UseInterior & Exterior

Coordinating Colors

Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Timid White
Timid White
Sandalwood vs Timid White
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33
Benjamin Moore
Timid White
OC-39 · LRV 82

Timid White reflects far more light (LRV 82 vs 33), opening up a space where Sandalwood encloses it.

Bunny Gray
Bunny Gray
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Bunny Gray vs Sandalwood
Benjamin Moore
Bunny Gray
2124-50 · LRV 69
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33

At LRV 69 vs 33, Bunny Gray is decisively the brighter choice.

Coastal Fog
Coastal Fog
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Coastal Fog vs Sandalwood
Benjamin Moore
Coastal Fog
976 · LRV 53
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33

Coastal Fog reflects far more light (LRV 53 vs 33), opening up a space where Sandalwood encloses it.

Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Simply White
Simply White
Sandalwood vs Simply White
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33
Benjamin Moore
Simply White
OC-117 · LRV 90

Simply White reflects far more light (LRV 90 vs 33), opening up a space where Sandalwood encloses it.

Similar Colors

Porter Ridge Tan
Porter Ridge Tan
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Porter Ridge Tan vs Sandalwood
Benjamin Moore
Porter Ridge Tan
250 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 34 vs 33), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Military Tan
Military Tan
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Military Tan vs Sandalwood
Benjamin Moore
Military Tan
2148-30 · LRV 33
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33

With LRVs of 33 and 33, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Millington Gold
Millington Gold
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Millington Gold vs Sandalwood
Benjamin Moore
Millington Gold
HC-13 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33

With LRVs of 34 and 33, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Blair Gold
Blair Gold
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Blair Gold vs Sandalwood
Benjamin Moore
Blair Gold
HC-22 · LRV 38
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33

A 4-point LRV gap (38 vs 33) makes Blair Gold the marginally brighter of the two.

Complementary Colors

Normandy
Normandy
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Normandy vs Sandalwood
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33

A 12-point LRV gap (33 vs 22) makes Sandalwood the marginally brighter of the two.

Feather Gray
Feather Gray
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Feather Gray vs Sandalwood
Benjamin Moore
Feather Gray
2127-60 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33

Feather Gray reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 33), opening up a space where Sandalwood encloses it.

Bachelor Blue
Bachelor Blue
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Bachelor Blue vs Sandalwood
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33

A 10-point LRV gap (33 vs 24) makes Sandalwood the marginally brighter of the two.

Mineral Alloy
Mineral Alloy
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Mineral Alloy vs Sandalwood
Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
1622 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33

A 5-point LRV gap (33 vs 28) makes Sandalwood the marginally brighter of the two.

Coastline
Coastline
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Coastline vs Sandalwood
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33

With LRVs of 34 and 33, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Comet
Comet
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Comet vs Sandalwood
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 36 vs 33), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Andes Summit
Andes Summit
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Andes Summit vs Sandalwood
Benjamin Moore
Andes Summit
CSP-600 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33

Sandalwood reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 14), opening up a space where Andes Summit encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Trench Coat
Trench Coat
Sandalwood vs Trench Coat
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33
Benjamin Moore
Trench Coat
CSP-1020 · LRV 36

With LRVs of 36 and 33, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Quincy Tan
Quincy Tan
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Quincy Tan vs Sandalwood
Benjamin Moore
Quincy Tan
HC-25 · LRV 43
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33

Quincy Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Coastal Path
Coastal Path
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Coastal Path vs Sandalwood
Benjamin Moore
Coastal Path
AF-380 · LRV 45
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33

Coastal Path reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 33), opening up a space where Sandalwood encloses it.

Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Yorkshire Tan
Yorkshire Tan
Sandalwood vs Yorkshire Tan
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33
Benjamin Moore
Yorkshire Tan
HC-23 · LRV 44

A 11-point LRV gap (44 vs 33) makes Yorkshire Tan the marginally brighter of the two.

Lenox Tan
Lenox Tan
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Lenox Tan vs Sandalwood
Benjamin Moore
Lenox Tan
HC-44 · LRV 43
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33

Lenox Tan reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 33), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Darker Colors

Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Thyme
Thyme
Sandalwood vs Thyme
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33
Benjamin Moore
Thyme
2148-20 · LRV 25

A 8-point LRV gap (33 vs 25) makes Sandalwood the marginally brighter of the two.

Olivetone
Olivetone
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Olivetone vs Sandalwood
Benjamin Moore
Olivetone
252 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33

Sandalwood reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 22), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Seville Tan
Seville Tan
Sandalwood vs Seville Tan
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33
Benjamin Moore
Seville Tan
251 · LRV 27

Sandalwood reads slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 27), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Foot Hills
Foot Hills
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Foot Hills vs Sandalwood
Benjamin Moore
Foot Hills
2148-10 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33

Sandalwood reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 19), opening up a space where Foot Hills encloses it.

Aged Bronze
Aged Bronze
Sandalwood
Sandalwood
Aged Bronze vs Sandalwood
Benjamin Moore
Aged Bronze
231 · LRV 16
Benjamin Moore
Sandalwood
273 · LRV 33

Sandalwood reflects far more light (LRV 33 vs 16), opening up a space where Aged Bronze encloses it.

Color Codes

RGB177, 155, 103
HSL42° 32% 55%
CMYK0 12 42 31
CIE LabL: 64.8 a: 0.7 b: 30.2
XYZX: 0.32 Y: 0.34 Z: 0.18

Manufacturer description

A deep shade of sand distinguished by a hint of yellow-green.

Attributed to Benjamin Moore catalog data ↗