ColorplanBenjamin Moore Soft Sand (2106-60) is a light pink with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 63. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Malted Milk (SW 6057), Farrow & Ball Calamine (No.230) and Behr Stolen Kiss (MQ3-34). For trim, try Oyster (2115-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | Pink |
| LRV | 62.9 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #DCCDC5 |
| RGB | 220, 205, 197 |
| HSL | 21°, 25%, 82% |
About Soft Sand
Soft Sand (2106-60) is a light pink from Benjamin Moore with a warm peach undertone. With an LRV of 63, Soft Sand has visible color without darkening a room much.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Soft Sand's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward. It's a good fit for bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. It's very close to Charmeuse (AF-265); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Soft Sand changes with the light
Soft Sand has a fairly balanced undertone: it shifts a little cooler in north light and a little warmer in afternoon west light, which makes it an easy choice for most rooms.
North-facing rooms
In north light Soft Sand will look a little cooler and grayer than on the chip.
East-facing rooms
Soft Sand will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Bright south light shows Soft Sand close to its true color, slightly lighter and warmer.
West-facing rooms
Soft Sand will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Soft Sand in real homes
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Soft Sand equivalents in other brands
The closest color from each brand. ΔE (“delta E”) scores how different two colors look: under 2.5 is very hard to tell apart on a wall, over 5 is clearly different.
Sherwin-Williams
Close · ΔE 2.5
Also close: Faint Coral (ΔE 4.0)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Soft Sand questions
What undertone does Soft Sand have?
Soft Sand has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Soft Sand's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Soft Sand a light or dark color?
Soft Sand has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 62.9 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 63, Soft Sand has visible color without darkening a room much.
What is the closest match to Soft Sand in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Malted Milk SW 6057 (close, ΔE 2.5); Farrow & Ball: Calamine No.230 (very close, ΔE 2.1); Behr: Stolen Kiss MQ3-34 (close, ΔE 3.9). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Soft Sand?
Try Oyster (2115-70) on trim and Opulence (OC-69) on the ceiling. Both are Benjamin Moore whites that share Soft Sand's undertone.
Where does Soft Sand work best?
Soft Sand works well in bedrooms, nurseries, powder rooms and accent walls. With an LRV of 63, Soft Sand has visible color without darkening a room much.
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