Benjamin Moore

Linen Sand

2151-60

Linen Sand is a soft cream with warm yellow undertones and a faint golden cast. It avoids reading too stark or too saturated, landing in a comfortable middle range for a light neutral. Its LRV of 78.17 means it reflects a high amount of light, making it effective in rooms with limited natural exposure.

White Dove and Soft Chamois share its warm base and work as coordinating tones. Hale Navy or Hunter Green provide grounding contrast. Proposal and Quiet Moments offer subtle color extension without clashing.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2151-60

Collection

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Linen 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 Linen Sand under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

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

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

47°

Orange Family

Lightness

87%

Light

Saturation

55%

Saturated

LRV

78.2

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

#F0E8CB

RGB Decimal

240, 232, 203

RGB Percent

94.1%, 91.0%, 79.6%

HSL

47.0, 55.2%, 86.9%

HSV

47.0, 15.4%, 94.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 3.3%, 15.4%, 5.9%

YIQ

231.1, 14.1, -7.4

XYZ

75.57, 80.55, 68.06

CIE Lab

91.93, -2.01, 15.08

CIE Luv

91.93, 6.34, 22.54

Hunter Lab

89.75, -2.03, 14.07

Decimal

15788235

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Linen Sand Twinkle Toes Citrus Yellow Sweet & Sour

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Linen Sand Apple Core Satin Weave Lemon Edge

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Linen Sand Canterbury Bells Lavender Sky Windmill Wings

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Linen Sand Pale Vista Apricot Blush Citra Lime

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