Cocoa Sand vs Peanut Shell

Cocoa SandBenjamin MoorevsPeanut ShellBenjamin MooreΔE 18.3Distinct difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. Both sit in the beige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. At LRV 56 vs 35, Cocoa Sand will read as the brighter of the two — a 21-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a red quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 18.3, these are genuinely distinct colors — a strong contrast if used together, or a meaningful choice between two different directions. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Cocoa Sand
Benjamin Moore · 1122
Hex#DAC5AC
LRV56.1
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1122
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Peanut Shell
Benjamin Moore · 2162-40
Hex#C09D73
LRV35.2
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2162-40
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Cocoa Sand vs Peanut Shell Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Cocoa Sand on one side and Peanut Shell on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Cocoa Sand comparisons

See how Cocoa Sand stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Cocoa Sand
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Cocoa Sand
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Cocoa Sand
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Cocoa Sand is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Cocoa Sand
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Cocoa Sand reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Cocoa Sand
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Cocoa Sand is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Cocoa Sand
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Cocoa Sand reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Cocoa Sand
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Cocoa Sand
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Cocoa Sand is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Cocoa Sand
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Balboa Mist
Cocoa Sand
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Cocoa Sand
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Cocoa Sand is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Cocoa Sand
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Cocoa Sand reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Cocoa Sand
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Cocoa Sand is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Cocoa Sand
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Cocoa Sand is the lighter choice

Black grey
Cocoa Sand
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Cocoa Sand is the lighter choice

Piazza
Cocoa Sand
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Cocoa Sand
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Nearly identical in tone

Windmill Lane
Cocoa Sand
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Cocoa Sand is the lighter choice

Senses
Cocoa Sand
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Cocoa Sand reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Cocoa Sand
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Cocoa Sand is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Cocoa Sand
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

Tea with Florence
Cocoa Sand
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Cocoa Sand is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Cocoa Sand
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Cocoa Sand is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Cocoa Sand
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Cocoa Sand is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Cocoa Sand
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Cocoa Sand reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Cocoa Sand
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Cocoa Sand is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Cocoa Sand
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Cocoa Sand
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Cocoa Sand
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Cocoa Sand
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Cocoa Sand is the lighter choice