Benjamin Moore Warm Sand CSP-280
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| Official page: | Warm Sand CSP-280 |
| Code: | CSP-280 |
| Name: | Warm Sand |
| Brand: | Benjamin Moore |
What color is Benjamin Moore Warm Sand?
Benjamin Moore Warm Sand CSP-280 is a muted mid-tone beige with a noticeable warm, sandy cast. Its #CBB79C color value suggests soft yellow-brown and lightly peachy undertones rather than a gray-based neutral. In daylight, Warm Sand can read as a calm, natural tan; under warmer lamps, its golden notes become more apparent. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, and halls where a grounded wall color is wanted without moving into a deep brown. Pair it with creamy off-whites, weathered oak, woven natural fibers, and dark bronze or matte black hardware for contrast.
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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?
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 47.49%, 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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| 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 |
