Quicksand vs Wish paint color comparison

Quicksand vs Wish

QuicksandBenjamin MoorevsWishBenjamin MooreΔE 14.1Distinct difference

Quicksand and Wish come from the same Benjamin Moore collection. Both sit in the greige-grey family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 21-point LRV gap — 59 for Wish vs 37 for Quicksand — means Wish will open up a space more effectively. Both share a red character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 14.1 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Quicksand
Benjamin Moore · CSP-200
Hex#AEA497
LRV37.4
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberCSP-200
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Wish
Benjamin Moore · AF-680
Hex#CFCAC2
LRV58.6
BrandBenjamin Moore
NumberAF-680
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Quicksand vs Wish Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Quicksand on one side and Wish 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 Quicksand comparisons

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

White Dove
Quicksand
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37

At LRV 83 vs 37, White Dove is decisively the brighter choice.

Ammonite
Quicksand
Ammonite
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reflects far more light (LRV 69 vs 37), opening up a space where Quicksand encloses it.

Iron Ore
Quicksand
Iron Ore
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37

At LRV 37 vs 6, Quicksand is decisively the brighter choice.

Purbeck Stone
Quicksand
Purbeck Stone
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37

Purbeck Stone reflects far more light (LRV 52 vs 37), opening up a space where Quicksand encloses it.

Evergreen Fog
Quicksand
Evergreen Fog
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37

Quicksand reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 30), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Mizzle
Quicksand
Mizzle
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

At LRV 52 vs 37, Mizzle is decisively the brighter choice.

Agreeable Gray
Quicksand
Agreeable Gray
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37

Agreeable Gray reflects far more light (LRV 60 vs 37), opening up a space where Quicksand encloses it.

Accessible Beige
Quicksand
Accessible Beige
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37

At LRV 58 vs 37, Accessible Beige is decisively the brighter choice.

Denim Drift
Quicksand
Denim Drift
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37

A 10-point LRV gap (37 vs 27) makes Quicksand the marginally brighter of the two.

French Gray
Quicksand
French Gray
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37

French Gray reads slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Naval
Quicksand
Naval
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Quicksand reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 4), opening up a space where Naval encloses it.

Tranquil Dawn
Quicksand
Tranquil Dawn
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37

At LRV 55 vs 37, Tranquil Dawn is decisively the brighter choice.

Bancha
Quicksand
Bancha
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

At LRV 37 vs 13, Quicksand is decisively the brighter choice.

Hardwick White
Quicksand
Hardwick White
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37

A 6-point LRV gap (44 vs 37) makes Hardwick White the marginally brighter of the two.

Pure White
Quicksand
Pure White
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37

Pure White reflects far more light (LRV 84 vs 37), opening up a space where Quicksand encloses it.

Artichoke
Quicksand
Artichoke
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Quicksand reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 21), opening up a space where Artichoke encloses it.

Balboa Mist
Balboa Mist
Quicksand
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37

At LRV 66 vs 37, Balboa Mist is decisively the brighter choice.

Shoji White
Quicksand
Shoji White
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37

At LRV 74 vs 37, Shoji White is decisively the brighter choice.

Snowbound
Quicksand
Snowbound
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

At LRV 83 vs 37, Snowbound is decisively the brighter choice.

Pewter Green
Quicksand
Pewter Green
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37

At LRV 37 vs 12, Quicksand is decisively the brighter choice.

Skimming Stone
Quicksand
Skimming Stone
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37

At LRV 68 vs 37, Skimming Stone is decisively the brighter choice.

Dix Blue
Quicksand
Dix Blue
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Dix Blue reads slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 37), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Calamine
Quicksand
Calamine
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 37), opening up a space where Quicksand encloses it.

Treron
Quicksand
Treron
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Quicksand reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 25), opening up a space where Treron encloses it.

Vintage Vogue
Quicksand
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37

At LRV 37 vs 12, Quicksand is decisively the brighter choice.

Saybrook Sage
Quicksand
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37

A 8-point LRV gap (45 vs 37) makes Saybrook Sage the marginally brighter of the two.

Pale Green
Quicksand
Pale Green
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Quicksand reads slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 31), a gap that shows most in low-lit rooms.

Pine Needle
Quicksand
Pine Needle
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37

Quicksand reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 7), opening up a space where Pine Needle encloses it.

Cement grey
Quicksand
Cement grey
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Quicksand reflects far more light (LRV 37 vs 24), opening up a space where Cement grey encloses it.

Guilford Green
Guilford Green
Quicksand
Benjamin Moore
Quicksand
CSP-200 · LRV 37

Guilford Green reflects far more light (LRV 57 vs 37), opening up a space where Quicksand encloses it.