Benjamin Moore

Sandblast

2103-50

Sandblast is a rosy taupe that leans distinctly into muted red territory, giving it a soft, warm-pink cast against cooler backgrounds. Its LRV of 38.3 places it in the medium range, absorbing enough light to feel substantial without darkening a room significantly. Under warm artificial light, the rose component intensifies.

Benjamin Moore Classic Gray and Edgecomb Gray work as lighter neutral companions, while Wrought Iron or Hale Navy supply deep contrast. Soft Satin reinforces the rosy quality for a tonal, low-contrast scheme.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2103-50

Collection

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Sandblast 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 Sandblast under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Sandblast under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Red

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

5°

Red Family

Lightness

68%

Medium

Saturation

22%

Muted

LRV

38.3

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

#BF9F9C

RGB Decimal

191, 159, 156

RGB Percent

74.9%, 62.4%, 61.2%

HSL

5.1, 21.5%, 68.0%

HSV

5.1, 18.3%, 74.9%

CMYK

0.0%, 16.8%, 18.3%, 25.1%

YIQ

168.2, 20.0, 5.8

XYZ

39.88, 38.27, 36.74

CIE Lab

68.22, 11.31, 5.97

CIE Luv

68.22, 19.92, 6.48

Hunter Lab

61.87, 10.44, 5.13

Decimal

12558236

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Sandblast Brandy Snaps Vermilion Red Willow

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Sandblast Puka Shell Parasol Melodic White

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Sandblast Lazy River Cathedral Glass Clear Skies

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Sandblast Portico Decanting Burgess Green

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Sandblast Decanting Caribbean Sunset La La Love

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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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