Benjamin Moore

Sandy White

2148-50

Sandy White is a light beige with soft yellow undertones that reads as a warm neutral on walls. At an LRV of 72, it reflects a substantial amount of light while maintaining enough pigment to avoid appearing washed out. The yellow-green base keeps it from leaning too pink or too cool, which makes it stable under both natural and artificial lighting.

It coordinates well with other warm neutrals such as White Dove, Muslin, and Bleeker Beige, and can be grounded with deeper tones like Hale Navy or Chocolate Candy Brown for contrast in trim or cabinetry.

Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

2148-50

Collection

Color Preview, Colors for Vinyl

Sandy White 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 Sandy White under artificial light

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Sandy White under natural light

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Yellow

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

46°

Orange Family

Lightness

84%

Light

Saturation

42%

Moderate

LRV

72.0
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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
#E7DFC5
RGB Decimal
231, 223, 197
RGB Percent
90.6%, 87.5%, 77.3%
HSL
45.9, 41.5%, 83.9%
HSV
45.9, 14.7%, 90.6%
CMYK
0.0%, 3.5%, 14.7%, 9.4%
YIQ
222.4, 13.1, -6.4
XYZ
69.42, 73.80, 63.41
CIE Lab
88.83, -1.55, 13.72
CIE Luv
88.83, 6.18, 20.40
Hunter Lab
85.90, -1.54, 12.68
Decimal
15196101

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