Tropical Sand featured
Benjamin Moore • 2101-70

Tropical Sand

Tropical Sand begins as a red color on paper, then shifts with every surface, shadow and neighboring material. Its warm classification can bring a gentle glow to the color, particularly beside natural wood and softer whites. Treat the digital swatch as an opening note, then watch a physical sample from morning light through evening lamps.

LRV

75.96

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Light Reflectance Value
75.96
Light
TemperatureWarm
UseInterior & Exterior
Collection

Coordinating Colors

Grége Avenue
Grége Avenue
Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Grége Avenue vs Tropical Sand
Benjamin Moore
Grége Avenue
991 · LRV 41
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 41, Tropical Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Cloud Cover
Cloud Cover
Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Cloud Cover vs Tropical Sand
Benjamin Moore
Cloud Cover
OC-25 · LRV 80
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76

Cloud Cover reads slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Opulence
Opulence
Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Opulence vs Tropical Sand
Benjamin Moore
Opulence
OC-69 · LRV 88
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76

Opulence reads slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 76), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Gray Horse
Gray Horse
Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Gray Horse vs Tropical Sand
Benjamin Moore
Gray Horse
2140-50 · LRV 49
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 49, Tropical Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Similar Colors

Silky Smooth
Silky Smooth
Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Silky Smooth vs Tropical Sand
Benjamin Moore
Silky Smooth
1373 · LRV 77
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76

With LRVs of 77 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Mauve Hint
Mauve Hint
Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Mauve Hint vs Tropical Sand
Benjamin Moore
Mauve Hint
878 · LRV 77
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76

With LRVs of 77 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Victorian Lace
Victorian Lace
Tropical Sand vs Victorian Lace
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76
Benjamin Moore
Victorian Lace
2100-70 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

First Light
First Light
Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
First Light vs Tropical Sand
Benjamin Moore
First Light
2102-70 · LRV 76
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Complementary Colors

Aegean Teal
Aegean Teal
Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Aegean Teal vs Tropical Sand
Benjamin Moore
Aegean Teal
2136-40 · LRV 25
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76

Tropical Sand reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 25), opening up a space where Aegean Teal encloses it.

Blue Lace
Blue Lace
Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Blue Lace vs Tropical Sand
Benjamin Moore
Blue Lace
1625 · LRV 66
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76

A 10-point LRV gap (76 vs 66) makes Tropical Sand the marginally brighter of the two.

Providence Blue
Providence Blue
Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Providence Blue vs Tropical Sand
Benjamin Moore
Providence Blue
1636 · LRV 19
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 19, Tropical Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Van Courtland Blue
Van Courtland Blue
Tropical Sand vs Van Courtland Blue
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76
Benjamin Moore
Van Courtland Blue
HC-145 · LRV 31

Tropical Sand reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 31), opening up a space where Van Courtland Blue encloses it.

Nocturnal Gray
Nocturnal Gray
Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Nocturnal Gray vs Tropical Sand
Benjamin Moore
Nocturnal Gray
2135-30 · LRV 14
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76

Tropical Sand reflects far more light (LRV 76 vs 14), opening up a space where Nocturnal Gray encloses it.

Blue Spruce
Blue Spruce
Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Blue Spruce vs Tropical Sand
Benjamin Moore
Blue Spruce
1637 · LRV 17
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 17, Tropical Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Lighter Colors

Mauve Hint
Mauve Hint
Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Mauve Hint vs Tropical Sand
Benjamin Moore
Mauve Hint
878 · LRV 77
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76

With LRVs of 77 and 76, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Wild Rice
Wild Rice
Tropical Sand vs Wild Rice
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76
Benjamin Moore
Wild Rice
2097-70 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Victorian Lace
Victorian Lace
Tropical Sand vs Victorian Lace
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76
Benjamin Moore
Victorian Lace
2100-70 · LRV 75

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 75), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Melted Ice Cream
Melted Ice Cream
Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Melted Ice Cream vs Tropical Sand
Benjamin Moore
Melted Ice Cream
2095-70 · LRV 76
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 76 vs 76), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Darker Colors

Chippendale Rosetone
Chippendale Rosetone
Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Chippendale Rosetone vs Tropical Sand
Benjamin Moore
Chippendale Rosetone
HC-58 · LRV 49
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 49, Tropical Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Petal
Pale Petal
Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Pale Petal vs Tropical Sand
Benjamin Moore
Pale Petal
1178 · LRV 57
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 57, Tropical Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Bermuda Sands
Bermuda Sands
Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Bermuda Sands vs Tropical Sand
Benjamin Moore
Bermuda Sands
2100-60 · LRV 62
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 62, Tropical Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Crossroads
Crossroads
Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Crossroads vs Tropical Sand
Benjamin Moore
Crossroads
1226 · LRV 54
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 54, Tropical Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Rose Accent
Rose Accent
Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand
Rose Accent vs Tropical Sand
Benjamin Moore
Rose Accent
1177 · LRV 63
Benjamin Moore
Tropical Sand
2101-70 · LRV 76

At LRV 76 vs 63, Tropical Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Color Codes

RGB239, 226, 221
HSL17° 36% 90%
CMYK0 5 8 6
CIE LabL: 90.8 a: 3.6 b: 4.0
XYZX: 0.76 Y: 0.78 Z: 0.79

Manufacturer description

A soft, powdery pink veiled by a hint of gray.

Attributed to Benjamin Moore catalog data ↗