Peau de Soie vs Warm Sand

Peau de SoieBenjamin MoorevsWarm SandBenjamin MooreΔE 15.3Distinct difference

Both are Benjamin Moore colors. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 71 vs 47, Peau de Soie will read as the brighter of the two — a 23-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 15.3, 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

Peau de Soie
Benjamin Moore · AF-60
Hex#E5DBCE
LRV70.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-60
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Warm Sand
Benjamin Moore · CSP-280
Hex#CBB79C
LRV47.5
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-280
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Peau de Soie vs Warm Sand Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Peau de Soie on one side and Warm 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 Peau de Soie comparisons

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

White Dove
Peau de Soie
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Peau de Soie
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Peau de Soie
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Peau de Soie is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Peau de Soie
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Peau de Soie reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Peau de Soie
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Peau de Soie is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Peau de Soie
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Peau de Soie reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Peau de Soie
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Peau de Soie reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Peau de Soie
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Peau de Soie is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Peau de Soie
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Peau de Soie reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Peau de Soie
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Peau de Soie reads slightly lighter

Vintage Vogue
Peau de Soie
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Peau de Soie is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Peau de Soie
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Peau de Soie is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Peau de Soie
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Peau de Soie is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Peau de Soie
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Peau de Soie is the lighter choice

Black grey
Peau de Soie
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Peau de Soie is the lighter choice

Piazza
Peau de Soie
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Peau de Soie reads slightly lighter

Humble Yellow
Peau de Soie
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Peau de Soie reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Peau de Soie
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Peau de Soie is the lighter choice

Senses
Peau de Soie
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Peau de Soie is the lighter choice

Lamp Black
Peau de Soie
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Peau de Soie is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Peau de Soie
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Peau de Soie reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Peau de Soie
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Peau de Soie is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Peau de Soie
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Peau de Soie is the lighter choice

Ocean Abyss
Peau de Soie
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Peau de Soie is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Peau de Soie
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Peau de Soie reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Peau de Soie
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Peau de Soie is the lighter choice

RAL 110-2
Peau de Soie
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-1
Peau de Soie
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 reads slightly lighter

Paper
Peau de Soie
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper reads noticeably lighter

Passageway
Peau de Soie
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Peau de Soie is the lighter choice