Benjamin Moore

Quicksand

CSP-200

Quicksand by Benjamin Moore is a warm-toned neutral that blends gray, beige, and brown components, with an LRV of 37.38. This mid-range reflectance gives it enough presence to ground a room without darkening it significantly, making it practical for living areas, bedrooms, and hallways. The warm undertone prevents it from reading as a stark gray, instead offering an earthy, taupe-like quality that fits contemporary, rustic, and transitional interiors.

It pairs effectively with Benjamin Moore's Hale Navy, Pale Oak, Quiet Moments, Olive Tree, and Revere Pewter.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CSP-200

Collection

Color Stories

Quicksand in Different Light

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Quicksand under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Quicksand under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Low

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

34°

Orange Family

Lightness

64%

Medium

Saturation

12%

Very Muted

LRV

37.4

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#AEA497

RGB Decimal

174, 164, 151

RGB Percent

68.2%, 64.3%, 59.2%

HSL

33.9, 12.4%, 63.7%

HSV

33.9, 13.2%, 68.2%

CMYK

0.0%, 5.7%, 13.2%, 31.8%

YIQ

165.5, 10.1, -1.9

XYZ

36.32, 37.78, 34.66

CIE Lab

67.86, 1.35, 8.03

CIE Luv

67.86, 6.72, 11.13

Hunter Lab

61.47, 1.21, 6.78

Decimal

11445399

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Quicksand Weimaraner Kingsport Gray Salon Drab

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Quicksand Burnished Clay Arctic Cotton Snowbound

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Quicksand Coast Of Maine Silver Streak Quiet Rain

Analogous

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