Benjamin Moore

Barbados Sand

1094

Barbados Sand is a light beige with a soft yellow undertone that keeps it warm. Its LRV of 70.18 reflects a high amount of light, so it reads bright on walls. The yellow note becomes more noticeable under warm lamps.

It is suitable for living rooms, bedrooms, or kitchens where a light neutral is needed. Pair it with White Dove, Edgecomb Gray, and Classic Gray for a tonal scheme, and add Kendall Charcoal or Palladian Blue for contrast.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1094

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Barbados Sand in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Barbados Sand under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Barbados Sand under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

39°

Orange Family

Lightness

83%

Light

Saturation

46%

Moderate

LRV

70.2
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Dark
Medium
Light
Very Light
White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position
Saturation →
Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX
#E8DAC1
RGB Decimal
232, 218, 193
RGB Percent
91.0%, 85.5%, 75.7%
HSL
38.5, 45.9%, 83.3%
HSV
38.5, 16.8%, 91.0%
CMYK
0.0%, 6.0%, 16.8%, 9.0%
YIQ
219.3, 16.4, -4.8
XYZ
67.98, 71.15, 60.60
CIE Lab
87.56, 0.77, 14.03
CIE Luv
87.56, 9.80, 20.34
Hunter Lab
84.35, 0.77, 12.86
Decimal
15260353

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