Natural Sand vs Persian Melon paint color comparison

Natural Sand vs Persian Melon

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 65 vs 51, Natural Sand will read as the brighter of the two — a 14-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 13.8, 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

Natural Sand
Benjamin Moore · 2165-50
Hex#EBD2AD
LRV64.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number2165-50
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Persian Melon
Benjamin Moore · 117
Hex#E6B789
LRV51.0
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number117
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Natural Sand vs Persian Melon Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Natural Sand on one side and Persian Melon 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 Natural Sand comparisons

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

White Dove
Natural Sand
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65

At LRV 83 vs 65, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Natural Sand
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Iron Ore
Natural Sand
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65

At LRV 65 vs 6, Natural Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Natural Sand
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65

Natural Sand reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 52), opening up a space where Purbeck Stone encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Natural Sand
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65

Natural Sand reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 30), opening up a space where Evergreen Fog encloses it.

Mizzle
Natural Sand
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 65 vs 52, Natural Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Natural Sand
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65

Natural Sand reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Accessible Beige
Natural Sand
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65

A 7-point LRV gap (65 vs 58) makes Natural Sand the marginally brighter of the two.

Denim Drift
Natural Sand
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65

At LRV 65 vs 27, Natural Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

French Gray
Natural Sand
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65

Natural Sand reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 43), opening up a space where French Gray encloses it.

Naval
Natural Sand
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Natural Sand reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Natural Sand
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65

A 10-point LRV gap (65 vs 55) makes Natural Sand the marginally brighter of the two.

Bancha
Natural Sand
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 65 vs 13, Natural Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Natural Sand
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65

At LRV 65 vs 44, Natural Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Pure White
Natural Sand
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 65), opening up a space where Natural Sand encloses it.

Artichoke
Natural Sand
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Natural Sand reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Natural Sand
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65

Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 66 vs 65), so neither reads brighter in a room.

Shoji White
Natural Sand
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65

A 10-point LRV gap (74 vs 65) makes Shoji White the marginally brighter of the two.

Snowbound
Natural Sand
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 65, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Natural Sand
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65

At LRV 65 vs 12, Natural Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Natural Sand
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65

A 4-point LRV gap (68 vs 65) makes Skimming Stone the marginally brighter of the two.

Dix Blue
Natural Sand
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Natural Sand reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 41), opening up a space where Dix Blue encloses it.

Calamine
Natural Sand
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

With LRVs of 68 and 65, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.

Treron
Natural Sand
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Natural Sand reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Natural Sand
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65

At LRV 65 vs 12, Natural Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Natural Sand
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65

At LRV 65 vs 45, Natural Sand is decisively the brighter choice.

Pale Green
Natural Sand
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Natural Sand reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 31), opening up a space where Pale Green encloses it.

Pine Needle
Natural Sand
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65

Natural Sand reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Natural Sand
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Natural Sand reflects far more light (LRV 65 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Natural Sand
Benjamin Moore
Natural Sand
2165-50 · LRV 65

Natural Sand reads slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 57), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.