Benjamin Moore Warm Sand CSP-280

What are Benjamin Moore Warm Sand undertones?

The undertone of Warm Sand can be accurately described as a Red hue, as is apparent from the color space provided. By isolating the pure hue and eliminating any tints, tones, and shades, we were able to precisely determine its undertone. This approach has proven to be more accurate than traditional methods of defining undertones on a white background, which are now considered outdated.

Is Benjamin Moore Warm Sand CSP-280 cool or warm?

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With a hue of 34° thisBeigerefers warm paint shade according to HSL (Hue, Saturation, Lightness) on the color wheel.

CSP-280 Warm Sand HSL code: 34, 31%, 70%

• Warm colors are ideal for kitchens, living rooms or bathrooms
• Warmer hues make larger spaces feel more inviting
• Warm beige shades create a cozy and inviting atmosphere, making any room feel comfortable and welcoming, perfect for living rooms, bedrooms, and hallways.
• Warm mid-tone shades like terracotta and warm beige create a cozy and inviting atmosphere in living rooms, bedrooms, and kitchens. They can brighten up spaces without being too overwhelming. However, it's best to avoid using these shades in very sunny rooms, as they can become too intense.

How light temperature affects Warm 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:

Artificial Lighting. When choosing bulbs, pay attention to their color‑temperature (Kelvins).
Use the slider to see how this Beige shade looks under different lighting:

4000K

Coordinating colors.
Colors that go with Benjamin Moore Warm 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

CSP-280
Warm Sand

• 1025
  Chocolate Mousse

  

• 988
  Frosted Toffee

  

• HC-80
  Bleeker Beige

  

• CW-140
  Timson Sand

  

• OC-11
  Clay Beige

  

Darker shades

CSP-280
Warm Sand

• 1076
  Capilano Bridge

  

• HC-43
  Tyler Taupe

  

• HC-47
  Brookline Beige

  

• 1075
  Fairway Oaks

  

• 1062
  Baked Cumin

  

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 Warm Sand with a orange hue, complementary colors are those with a blue hue close to 214, such as Benjamin Moore Nocturnal Gray and Blue Spruce.

CSP-280
Warm Sand

• 2135-30
  Nocturnal Gray

  

• 1637
  Blue Spruce

  

• 2129-40
  Normandy

  

• 2127-60
  Feather Gray

  

• 1629
  Bachelor Blue

  

• CW-660
  Chiswell Blue

  

• 1622
  Mineral Alloy

  

LRV of Warm Sand

Warm Sand has an LRV of 47.49% and refers to Light Medium colors that reflect half of the incident light. Why LRV is important?

Color codes

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Format	Code
HEX	#CBB79C
RGB Decimal	203, 183, 156
RGB Percent	79.61%, 71.76%, 61.18%
HSV	Hue: 34° Saturation: 23.15% Value: 79.61%
HSL	hsl(34, 31, 70)
CMYK	Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 9.85 Yellow: 23.15 Key: 20.39
YIQ	Y: 185.902 I: 20.594 Q: -4.172
XYZ	X: 47.562 Y: 48.965 Z: 38.389
CIE Lab	L:75.43 a:2.866 b:16.347
CIE Luv	L:75.43 u:13.931 v:22.396
Decimal	13350812
Hunter Lab	69.975, -1.129, 16.455