# Benjamin Moore Timson Sand

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-timson-sand-cw-140](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-timson-sand-cw-140)

Benjamin Moore Timson Sand CW-140 is a light, muted beige with a softly warm cast suggested by its balanced sand-and-cream appearance. Its low saturation keeps it quiet on broad walls, where it reads as a gentle neutral rather than a pronounced yellow or tan. In bright daylight, this shade can appear cleaner and slightly lighter, while lower light may bring out its warmer beige character. Use it in living rooms, bedrooms, halls, or on exterior trim where a pale neutral is wanted without the starkness of white. Timson Sand pairs naturally with off-white, weathered wood, linen upholstery, and darker brown or charcoal accents for contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Benjamin Moore
- **Color name:** Timson Sand
- **Color code:** CW-140
- **HEX:** #D8CDB9
- **RGB:** 216, 205, 185
- **LRV:** 60.00%
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Beige, Greige
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 39° Saturation: 14.35% Value: 84.71%
- **HSL:** hsl(39, 28, 79)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.09 Yellow: 14.35 Key: 15.29
- **YIQ:** Y: 206.009 I: 12.982 Q: -3.897
- **XYZ:** X: 58.906 Y: 61.765 Z: 54.705
- **CIE Lab:** L:82.788 a:0.483 b:11.33
- **CIE Luv:** L:82.788 u:7.684 v:16.418
- **Decimal:** 14208441
- **Hunter Lab:** 78.591, -3.744, 13.744

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Benjamin Moore Clay Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-clay-beige-oc-11)
- [Benjamin Moore Lace Handkerchief](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lace-handkerchief-csp-220)
- [Sherwin Williams Oyster Bar](https://plan-home.com/color/oyster-bar-sw-7565)
- [Sherwin Williams Wool Skein](https://plan-home.com/color/wool-skein-sw-6148)
- [Behr Studio Clay](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-studio-clay)
- [Behr Bell Tower](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-bell-tower)
- [Sherwin Williams Stucco](https://plan-home.com/color/stucco-sw-7569)
- [Benjamin Moore Natural Linen](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-natural-linen-966)
- [Behr Spanish Sand](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-spanish-sand)
- [Sherwin Williams Warm Oats](https://plan-home.com/color/warm-oats-sw-9511)
- [Behr Roman Plaster](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-roman-plaster)
- [Sherwin Williams Canvas Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/canvas-tan-sw-7531)
- [Sherwin Williams Grecian Ivory](https://plan-home.com/color/grecian-ivory-sw-7541)
- [Sherwin Williams Rice Grain](https://plan-home.com/color/rice-grain-sw-6155)
- [Behr Sandstone Cliff](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-sandstone-cliff)
- [Sherwin Williams Cream and Sugar](https://plan-home.com/color/cream-and-sugar-sw-9507)
- [Behr Natural Almond](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-natural-almond)
- [Benjamin Moore Dulce de Leche](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-dulce-de-leche-csp-250)
- [Behr Unmarked Trail](https://plan-home.com/color/behr-unmarked-trail)
- [Benjamin Moore Bare Essence](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bare-essence-csp-275)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Etiquette](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-etiquette-af-50)
- [Benjamin Moore Fog Mist](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-fog-mist-oc-31)
- [Benjamin Moore Elmira White](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-elmira-white-hc-84)
- [Benjamin Moore Strand of Pearls](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-strand-of-pearlsreg-csp-395)
- [Benjamin Moore Jute](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-jute-af-80)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Benjamin Moore Huntington Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-huntington-beige-hc-21)
- [Benjamin Moore Quincy Tan](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-quincy-tan-hc-25)
- [Benjamin Moore Bleeker Beige](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bleeker-beige-hc-80)
- [Benjamin Moore Coastal Path](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coastal-path-af-380)
- [Benjamin Moore Lace Handkerchief](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-lace-handkerchief-csp-220)

## Complementary colors
- [Benjamin Moore Normandy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-normandy-2129-40)
- [Benjamin Moore Feather Gray](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-feather-gray-2127-60)
- [Benjamin Moore Bachelor Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-bachelor-blue-1629)
- [Benjamin Moore Chiswell Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-chiswell-blue-cw-660)
- [Benjamin Moore Mineral Alloy](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-mineral-alloy-1622)
- [Benjamin Moore Coastline](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-coastline-af-570)
- [Benjamin Moore Comet](https://plan-home.com/color/benjamin-moore-comet-1628)

Official product page: https://www.benjaminmoore.com/en-us/paint-colors/color/CW-140

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.