ColorplanBenjamin Moore Tropical Sand (2101-70) is a light warm white with a warm peach undertone and an LRV of 78. Closest matches: Sherwin-Williams Intimate White (SW 6322), Farrow & Ball Tailor Tack (No.302) and Behr Stolen Kiss (MQ3-34). For trim, try Mellow Pink (2094-70).
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Suggested trim and ceiling are Benjamin Moore whites that share this color's undertone.
Color Details
| Family | White |
| LRV | 78.0 (light; 0 = black, 100 = pure white) |
| HEX | #EFE2DD |
| RGB | 239, 226, 221 |
| HSL | 17°, 36%, 90% |
About Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand (2101-70) is a light warm white from Benjamin Moore with a warm peach undertone. With an LRV of 78, Tropical Sand reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Tropical 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 whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. It's very close to First Light (2102-70); you'd mostly see the difference side by side.
How Tropical Sand changes with the light
Tropical Sand is a warm white, so it stays soft rather than gray in north-facing rooms and looks creamier in strong south or west sun.
North-facing rooms
Tropical Sand's warm undertone keeps it soft rather than gray in north light, which makes it a good white for north rooms.
East-facing rooms
Tropical Sand will look warmer and brighter in the morning and cooler and grayer by afternoon; check a sample at both times.
South-facing rooms
Tropical Sand will look bright and clean in south light, with a little extra warmth.
West-facing rooms
Tropical Sand will glow warmer in the late afternoon.
See Tropical Sand in real homes
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Tropical 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
Very close · ΔE 1.9
Also close: Faint Coral (ΔE 2.1)
Compare side by side →Similar Benjamin Moore colors
Tropical Sand questions
What undertone does Tropical Sand have?
Tropical Sand has a warm peach undertone, so it reads as a warm color. In north-facing rooms the cool daylight tones down Tropical Sand's warmth, so it can read a little grayer; south- and west-facing light brings the warmth forward.
Is Tropical Sand a light or dark color?
Tropical Sand has a light reflectance value (LRV) of 78.0 on a scale where 0 is black and 100 is pure white, which makes it a light color. With an LRV of 78, Tropical Sand reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
What is the closest match to Tropical Sand in other paint brands?
Sherwin-Williams: Intimate White SW 6322 (very close, ΔE 1.9); Farrow & Ball: Tailor Tack No.302 (close, ΔE 2.7); Behr: Stolen Kiss MQ3-34 (close, ΔE 2.8). Matches are calculated with the CIEDE2000 color difference formula; always check a physical sample before buying.
What trim and ceiling color goes with Tropical Sand?
Try Mellow Pink (2094-70) on both trim and ceiling. It's a Benjamin Moore white that shares Tropical Sand's undertone, so the room feels coordinated without looking stark.
Where does Tropical Sand work best?
Tropical Sand works well in whole-house walls, living rooms, bedrooms and trim with a deeper wall color. With an LRV of 78, Tropical Sand reflects most of the light that hits it, which helps small or dim rooms feel larger.
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