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Benjamin Moore

Powder Sand

2151-70 / OC-113

Powder Sand by Benjamin Moore is a near-white with subtle yellow undertones, producing a faintly warm cast over what reads as a clean, bright surface. Its LRV of 86.55 places it among high-reflectance colors, suitable for maximizing light in kitchens, living rooms, and bedrooms. The yellow base keeps it from feeling clinical compared to pure whites.

It coordinates well with White Dove and Simply White for layered white schemes, while Kendall Charcoal and Hale Navy supply strong contrast. Palladian Blue introduces a cool complement that offsets the warm base.
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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2151-70 / OC-113

Collection

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Powder 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 Powder Sand under artificial light

Natural Lighting

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

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

51°

Orange Family

Lightness

92%

Light

Saturation

50%

Saturated

LRV

86.5
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Dark
Medium
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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
#F5F2E1
RGB Decimal
245, 242, 225
RGB Percent
96.1%, 94.9%, 88.2%
HSL
51.0, 50.0%, 92.2%
HSV
51.0, 8.2%, 96.1%
CMYK
0.0%, 1.2%, 8.2%, 3.9%
YIQ
241.0, 7.3, -4.7
XYZ
83.00, 88.35, 83.91
CIE Lab
95.31, -1.87, 8.55
CIE Luv
95.31, 2.67, 13.23
Hunter Lab
94.00, -1.92, 8.40
Decimal
16118497

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Powder SandFresh WillowGreen CitrineHep Green

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Powder SandLotus FlowerCombed CottonTibetan Jasmine

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Powder SandPurple LaceVictorian TrimCanterbury Bells

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Powder SandLime AccentPolo TanFrostini

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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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