Benjamin Moore Tropical Sand 2101-70
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| Official page: | Tropical Sand 2101-70 |
| Code: | 2101-70 |
| Name: | Tropical Sand |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Tropical Sand?
Benjamin Moore Tropical Sand 2101-70 is a very light, softly warm neutral with a noticeable blush-pink cast. Its pale value keeps it airy on broad walls, while the muted rosy-beige undertone gives it more character than a standard off-white. In daylight, this shade can read as a delicate pinked ivory; warmer evening lighting tends to bring out its peachier side. Try it in bedrooms, powder rooms, or living areas with creamy white trim, pale oak, linen upholstery, and brushed brass details. For contrast, pair Tropical Sand with charcoal accents, deep olive textiles, or warm brown wood.
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What are Benjamin Moore Tropical Sand undertones?
Tropical Sand is a near-white, very muted warm off-white. The HEX sample has a subtle red bias, but its low chroma turns that hue into a neutral-looking color rather than a clear red. Warm bulbs can make it look creamier or more golden, while cool daylight may mute that warmth and pull it closer to beige or greige.
HEX value:
RGB code:
239, 226, 221
Is Benjamin Moore Tropical Sand cool or warm?
warm
cool
At 17° on the HSL hue wheel, this Pink sits firmly on the warm side.
2101-70 Tropical Sand HSL code: 17, 36%, 90%
Hue - degree on a color wheel from 0 to 360. 0 is red, 120 is green, and 240 is blue.
Saturation is expressed as a percentage. At 0%, it appears as a shade of grey, and at 100%, it is in full color.
Lightness is also a percentage value. 0% is black, and 100% is white.
How light temperature affects Tropical Sand
Natural Lighting. During the day, natural light shifts from about 2000 K at sunrise/sunset to 5500–6500 K at noon.
In addition, natural-light temperature depends on its direction:
| Direction of sunlight | Visible temp. | Hue | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Cool | Bluish | All day |
| East | Warm | Yellow | Before noon |
| West | Warm | Orange-red | After noon |
| South | Warm | Orange-yellow | All day |
Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color temperature in Kelvins.
Use the slider to see how this Pink shade looks under different lighting:
4000K
Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Tropical Sand:
Monochromatic color scheme
This scheme consists of various shades, tints, and tones of a single color. While it offers a perfect combination of hues, without accent décor it may become monotonous.
Lighter shades
2101-70
Tropical Sand
Darker shades
Complementary color scheme
This color scheme is a combination of two shades that are opposite each other on the color wheel. The high contrast between these colors creates a vibrant and dynamic visual effect. For the color Tropical Sand with a red hue, complementary colors are those with a green hue close to 197, such as Benjamin Moore Aegean Teal and Blue Lace.
LRV of Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand has an LRV of 75.96% and refers to Off‑White colors that reflect a lot of light. Why LRV is important?
Light Reflectance Value measures the amount of visible and usable light that reflects from a painted surface.
Simply put, the higher the LRV of a paint color, the brighter the room you will get.
The scale goes from 0% (absolute black, absorbing all light) to 100% (pure white, reflecting all light).
Act like a pro: When choosing paint with an LRV of 75.96%, pay attention to your bulbs' brightness. Light brightness is measured in lumens. The lower the paint's LRV, the higher lumen level you need. Every square foot of room needs at least 40 lumens. That means for a 200 ft2 living room you'll need about 8000 lumens of light – e.g., eight 1000 lm bulbs.
Color codes
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Not sure what the difference between HEX and RGB is? We break down color models in plain language. Understanding color models
| Format | Code |
|---|---|
| HEX | #EFE2DD |
| RGB Decimal | 239, 226, 221 |
| RGB Percent | 93.73%, 88.63%, 86.67% |
| HSV | Hue: 17° Saturation: 7.53% Value: 93.73% |
| HSL | hsl(17, 36, 90) |
| CMYK | Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 5.44 Yellow: 7.53 Key: 6.27 |
| YIQ | Y: 229.317 I: 9.353 Q: 1.194 |
| XYZ | X: 75.842 Y: 77.965 Z: 79.44 |
| CIE Lab | L:90.764 a:3.571 b:4.027 |
| CIE Luv | L:90.764 u:7.829 v:5.442 |
| Decimal | 15721181 |
| Hunter Lab | 88.298, -1.202, 8.466 |
Color equivalents
2102-70
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Cosmetic Blush
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Key Pearl
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