Benjamin Moore

Timson Sand

CW-140

Timson Sand from Benjamin Moore is a warm neutral beige modeled on a 1750s-era color found at the Timson House near the Williamsburg historic area. Its LRV of 60.0 places it in the mid-light range, reflecting enough light to keep rooms from feeling dim while retaining visible body on the wall. Yellow undertones give it a sandy, wheat-like warmth that distinguishes it from cooler taupes and grays.

It coordinates with White Dove, Muslin, Hale Navy, and Chelsea Gray for combinations that range from tonal to high-contrast.

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Brand

Benjamin Moore

Code

CW-140

Collection

Williamsburg Paint Color Collection

Timson 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 Timson Sand under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Benjamin Moore Timson Sand under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

Medium

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

39°

Orange Family

Lightness

79%

Light

Saturation

28%

Muted

LRV

60.0

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

#D8CDB9

RGB Decimal

216, 205, 185

RGB Percent

84.7%, 80.4%, 72.5%

HSL

38.7, 28.4%, 78.6%

HSV

38.7, 14.4%, 84.7%

CMYK

0.0%, 5.1%, 14.4%, 15.3%

YIQ

206.0, 13.0, -3.9

XYZ

58.91, 61.76, 54.72

CIE Lab

82.79, 0.49, 11.32

CIE Luv

82.79, 7.68, 16.40

Hunter Lab

78.59, 0.47, 10.25

Decimal

14208441

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Timson Sand Rock Cliffs Toasted Sesame African Plain

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Timson Sand Marshmallow Linen Ruffle Cow's Milk

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Timson Sand Blue Opal Innuendo Graupel

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Timson Sand Glazed Green Ashes Of Roses Jaded Lime

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Timson Sand Ashes Of Roses Ballet Rose Mauvelous

Closest Paint Matches

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

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Haze

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Toasted Almond

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Clay Beige

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Temporal Spirit

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Rattan Basket

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Desert Fortress

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Almond Wisp

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Lace Handkerchief

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Summer Wheat

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Farrow & Ball

Joa's White

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Understated

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Bell Tower

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Rice Grain