Benjamin Moore

Red Point Sand

CC-128 / 1202

Red Point Sand registers at hex #B36957 with an LRV of 20.93, placing it in the mid-range for light absorption. Orange and brown undertones dominate, giving this terra-cotta shade a distinctly earthy, warm-neutral character that reads differently from straight reds. In north-facing rooms it may appear more muted and brown

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CC-128 / 1202

Collection

Designer Classics

Red Point 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 Red Point Sand under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Red Point Sand under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

12°

Red Family

Lightness

52%

Medium

Saturation

38%

Moderate

LRV

20.9
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
#B36957
RGB Decimal
179, 105, 87
RGB Percent
70.2%, 41.2%, 34.1%
HSL
11.7, 37.7%, 52.2%
HSV
11.7, 51.4%, 70.2%
CMYK
0.0%, 41.3%, 51.4%, 29.8%
YIQ
125.1, 49.9, 10.0
XYZ
25.36, 20.37, 11.61
CIE Lab
52.26, 27.68, 22.84
CIE Luv
52.26, 53.99, 22.37
Hunter Lab
45.14, 24.46, 15.06
Decimal
11757911

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