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Timson Sand

Timson Sand is a versatile and reflective Neutral from Benjamin Moore. Our real-world data shows it is a primary choice when homeowners need to provide a clean, timeless feel that works across various lighting conditions. Below, you'll find 7 examples of this shade in actual homes along with suggested color relationships.

Hex

#D8CDB9

LRV

60.00

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Light Reflectance Value
60.00
Light
TemperatureWarm
Tone
Timeless
UseInterior & Exterior

Timson Sand in Real Rooms

Timson Sand has a high LRV of 60 — it reflects a lot of light and will read pale and airy in most spaces. It's neutral in temperature, making it adaptable across different lighting conditions and room orientations. Grouped in the Neutral family, the photos below show it applied in a misc.

7 Misc Photos

These photos show Timson Sand in spaces that don't fit neatly into a single category: transitional spaces, accent applications, and rooms where the color becomes a fine detail rather than a broad backdrop.

Timson Sand painted cabinets

Kitchen cabinets in Timson Sand radiate understated, sand-swept elegance.

@jhallencabinetry

Coordinating Colors

Chantilly Lace
Timson Sand
Chantilly Lace vs Timson Sand
Chantilly Lace
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Chantilly Lace
OC-65 · LRV 90
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

At LRV 90 vs 60, Chantilly Lace is decisively the brighter choice.

Collector's Item
Timson Sand
Collector's Item vs Timson Sand
Collector's Item
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Collector's Item
AF-45 · LRV 81
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

At LRV 81 vs 60, Collector's Item is decisively the brighter choice.

Capitol White
Timson Sand
Capitol White vs Timson Sand
Capitol White
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Capitol White
CW-10 · LRV 87
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

At LRV 87 vs 60, Capitol White is decisively the brighter choice.

Barrett Brick
Timson Sand
Barrett Brick vs Timson Sand
Barrett Brick
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Barrett Brick
CW-350 · LRV 13
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

Timson Sand reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 13), opening up a space where Barrett Brick encloses it.

Complementary Colors

Normandy
Timson Sand
Normandy vs Timson Sand
Normandy
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Normandy
2129-40 · LRV 22
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

Timson Sand reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 22), opening up a space where Normandy encloses it.

Feather Gray
Timson Sand
Feather Gray vs Timson Sand
Feather Gray
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Feather Gray
2127-60 · LRV 58
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 60 vs 58), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Bachelor Blue
Timson Sand
Bachelor Blue vs Timson Sand
Bachelor Blue
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Bachelor Blue
1629 · LRV 24
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

Timson Sand reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 24), opening up a space where Bachelor Blue encloses it.

Chiswell Blue
Timson Sand
Chiswell Blue vs Timson Sand
Chiswell Blue
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Chiswell Blue
CW-660 · LRV 30
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

Timson Sand reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 30), opening up a space where Chiswell Blue encloses it.

Mineral Alloy
Timson Sand
Mineral Alloy vs Timson Sand
Mineral Alloy
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Mineral Alloy
1622 · LRV 28
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

Timson Sand reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 28), opening up a space where Mineral Alloy encloses it.

Coastline
Timson Sand
Coastline vs Timson Sand
Coastline
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Coastline
AF-570 · LRV 34
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 34, Timson Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Comet
Timson Sand
Comet vs Timson Sand
Comet
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Comet
1628 · LRV 36
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

Timson Sand reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 36), opening up a space where Comet encloses it.

Lighter Colors

Etiquette
Timson Sand
Etiquette vs Timson Sand
Etiquette
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Etiquette
AF-50 · LRV 74
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

Etiquette reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 60), opening up a space where Timson Sand encloses it.

Fog Mist
Timson Sand
Fog Mist vs Timson Sand
Fog Mist
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Fog Mist
OC-31 · LRV 70
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

Fog Mist reads slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Elmira White
Timson Sand
Elmira White vs Timson Sand
Elmira White
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Elmira White
HC-84 · LRV 65
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

A 5-point LRV gap (65 vs 60) makes Elmira White the marginally brighter of the two.

Strand of Pearls
Timson Sand
Strand of Pearls vs Timson Sand
Strand of Pearls
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Strand of Pearls
CSP-395 · LRV 72
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

At LRV 72 vs 60, Strand of Pearls is decisively the brighter choice.

Jute
Timson Sand
Jute vs Timson Sand
Jute
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Jute
AF-80 · LRV 63
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

A 3-point LRV gap (63 vs 60) makes Jute the marginally brighter of the two.

Darker Colors

Huntington Beige
Timson Sand
Huntington Beige vs Timson Sand
Huntington Beige
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Huntington Beige
HC-21 · LRV 40
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 40, Timson Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Quincy Tan
Timson Sand
Quincy Tan vs Timson Sand
Quincy Tan
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Quincy Tan
HC-25 · LRV 43
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 43, Timson Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Bleeker Beige
Timson Sand
Bleeker Beige vs Timson Sand
Bleeker Beige
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Bleeker Beige
HC-80 · LRV 52
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

Timson Sand reads slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 52), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Coastal Path
Timson Sand
Coastal Path vs Timson Sand
Coastal Path
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Coastal Path
AF-380 · LRV 45
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

At LRV 60 vs 45, Timson Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Lace Handkerchief
Timson Sand
Lace Handkerchief vs Timson Sand
Lace Handkerchief
Timson Sand
Benjamin Moore
Lace Handkerchief
CSP-220 · LRV 60
Benjamin Moore
Timson Sand
CW-140 · LRV 60

With LRVs of 60 and 60, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Color Codes

HEX#D8CDB9
RGB216, 205, 185
HSL39° 28% 79%
CMYK0 5 14 15
CIE LabL: 82.8 a: 0.5 b: 11.3
XYZX: 0.59 Y: 0.62 Z: 0.55