Benjamin Moore

Egyptian Sand

266

Egyptian Sand is a medium-depth bronze with gold and green undertones that shift depending on the light source. It registers an LRV of 31.02, placing it in the mid-tone range with moderate light absorption. The green undertone becomes more apparent under cooler lighting conditions.

This color works well in rooms with warm ambient light where the gold tones can predominate. Pair it with Benjamin Moore White Dove or Simply White for lightening, Kendall Charcoal for depth, or Saybrook Sage to draw out its green character.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

266

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Egyptian 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 Egyptian Sand under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

44°

Orange Family

Lightness

51%

Medium

Saturation

37%

Moderate

LRV

31.0

0%100%

Very Dark

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

#B09755

RGB Decimal

176, 151, 85

RGB Percent

69.0%, 59.2%, 33.3%

HSL

43.5, 36.5%, 51.2%

HSV

43.5, 51.7%, 69.0%

CMYK

0.0%, 14.2%, 51.7%, 31.0%

YIQ

151.0, 36.2, -15.3

XYZ

30.61, 32.02, 13.16

CIE Lab

63.36, 0.66, 37.94

CIE Luv

63.36, 20.29, 45.51

Hunter Lab

56.59, 0.58, 24.66

Decimal

11573077

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Egyptian Sand Brassy Foot Hills Valley Vineyards

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Egyptian Sand Desert Grass Marble Canyon Lime White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Egyptian Sand Waterdrop Fancy Pants Suenos

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Egyptian Sand Asparagus Spoonful of Sugar Leprechaun Laugh

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Egyptian Sand Spoonful of Sugar Lingonberry Punch Heart's Content

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Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

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