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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

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 Quicksand under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Quicksand under natural light

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

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
#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

QuicksandWeimaranerKingsport GraySalon Drab

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

QuicksandBurnished ClayArctic CottonSnowbound

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

QuicksandCoast Of MaineSilver StreakQuiet Rain

Analogous

Adjacent colors

QuicksandClary SageAntoinetteRoof Top Garden

Closest Paint Matches

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

Benjamin Moore

Quicksand

Behr

Abbey Stone

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Sherwin Williams

Gray Area

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Quicksand

Sherwin Williams

Mega Greige

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Quicksand

Behr

Smoked Tan

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Sherwin Williams

Ethereal Mood

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Behr

Moleskin

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Benjamin Moore

Jockey Hollow Gray

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Valspar

Ashen Gray

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Behr

Roadside

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Sherwin Williams

Functional Gray

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Valspar

Western Sandstone

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Behr

Garden Wall

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Quicksand

Benjamin Moore

Upper West Side

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Farrow & Ball

Light Gray

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Valspar

Afternoon Nap

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Valspar

Artemis