Benjamin Moore

Painted Sands

1142

Painted Sands is a warm beige from Benjamin Moore with noticeable orange undertones that give it a soft, sun-warmed quality. Its Light Reflectance Value of 69.45 makes it a high-reflectance neutral capable of brightening rooms while maintaining warmth. It performs well as a main wall color in living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and open-plan spaces where a light but not stark backdrop is needed.

It pairs naturally with White Dove for trim, Muslin for a tonal neighbor, and Hale Navy for strong cool-toned contrast. Tate Olive and Peach Parfait extend the palette toward green and coral respectively.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

1142

Collection

Benjamin Moore Classics

Painted Sands 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 Painted Sands under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Painted Sands under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

33°

Orange Family

Lightness

84%

Light

Saturation

52%

Saturated

LRV

69.5

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

#EBD7BF

RGB Decimal

235, 215, 191

RGB Percent

92.2%, 84.3%, 74.9%

HSL

32.7, 52.4%, 83.5%

HSV

32.7, 18.7%, 92.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 8.5%, 18.7%, 7.8%

YIQ

218.2, 19.6, -3.3

XYZ

67.97, 70.02, 59.22

CIE Lab

87.01, 3.11, 14.34

CIE Luv

87.01, 13.49, 20.30

Hunter Lab

83.68, 3.10, 13.08

Decimal

15456191

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Painted Sands Jacobs Ladder Bran Muffin Garden Ochre

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Painted Sands Berkshire Lace Euro Linen Winter Sky

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Painted Sands Windmill Wings Valor Set Sail

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Painted Sands Passionate Pause Delicate Pink Rose Pine Sprigs

Closest Paint Matches

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

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