Limestone vs White Sand paint color comparison

Limestone vs White Sand

LimestoneBenjamin MoorevsWhite SandBenjamin MooreΔE 3.7Noticeable difference

Limestone and White Sand come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Limestone reads as beige-yellow, while White Sand reads as beige-white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. Their light reflectance values are nearly the same — 66 vs 67 — so neither will read significantly brighter or darker than the other. Where Limestone leans yellow, White Sand reads red — a distinction that shifts noticeably depending on the light source and surrounding finishes. ΔE 3.7 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Limestone
Benjamin Moore · 513
Hex#DED7BE
LRV65.9
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number513
UndertoneYellow
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
White Sand
Benjamin Moore · OC-10
Hex#E0D8C6
LRV67.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberOC-10
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Limestone vs White Sand Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Limestone on one side and White Sand 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 Limestone comparisons

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

White Dove
Limestone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66

White Dove reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Limestone encloses it.

Ammonite
Limestone
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

A 3-point LRV gap (69 vs 66) makes Ammonite the marginally brighter of the two.

Iron Ore
Limestone
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66

Limestone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 6), opening up a space where Iron Ore encloses it.

Purbeck Stone
Limestone
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 52, Limestone is decisively the brighter choice.

Evergreen Fog
Limestone
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 30, Limestone is decisively the brighter choice.

Mizzle
Limestone
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Limestone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 52), opening up a space where Mizzle encloses it.

Agreeable Gray
Limestone
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66

A 5-point LRV gap (66 vs 60) makes Limestone the marginally brighter of the two.

Accessible Beige
Limestone
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66

Limestone reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 58), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Denim Drift
Limestone
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66

Limestone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 27), opening up a space where Denim Drift encloses it.

French Gray
Limestone
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 43, Limestone is decisively the brighter choice.

Naval
Limestone
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

At LRV 66 vs 4, Limestone is decisively the brighter choice.

Tranquil Dawn
Limestone
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66

Limestone reads slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 55), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Bancha
Limestone
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Limestone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 13), opening up a space where Bancha encloses it.

Hardwick White
Limestone
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66

Limestone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 44), opening up a space where Hardwick White encloses it.

Pure White
Limestone
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66

At LRV 84 vs 66, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.

Artichoke
Limestone
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

At LRV 66 vs 21, Limestone is decisively the brighter choice.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Limestone
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66

With LRVs of 66 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Shoji White
Limestone
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66

Shoji White reads slightly lighter (LRV 74 vs 66), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Snowbound
Limestone
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reflects far more light (LRV 83 vs 66), opening up a space where Limestone encloses it.

Pewter Green
Limestone
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66

Limestone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.

Skimming Stone
Limestone
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66

With LRVs of 68 and 66, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Dix Blue
Limestone
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

At LRV 66 vs 41, Limestone is decisively the brighter choice.

Calamine
Limestone
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 68 vs 66), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Treron
Limestone
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

At LRV 66 vs 25, Limestone is decisively the brighter choice.

Vintage Vogue
Limestone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66

Limestone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 12), opening up a space where Vintage Vogue encloses it.

Saybrook Sage
Limestone
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66

Limestone reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 45), opening up a space where Saybrook Sage encloses it.

Pale Green
Limestone
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

At LRV 66 vs 31, Limestone is decisively the brighter choice.

Pine Needle
Limestone
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66

At LRV 66 vs 7, Limestone is decisively the brighter choice.

Cement grey
Limestone
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

At LRV 66 vs 24, Limestone is decisively the brighter choice.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Limestone
Benjamin Moore
Limestone
513 · LRV 66

A 9-point LRV gap (66 vs 57) makes Limestone the marginally brighter of the two.