Cancun Sand
310E-1 · #FCF2DD · LRV 89 — near-white with a hint of color, very light — near-white, broadens small spaces.
- 1Classic Gray74
- 2Alabaster82
- 3Cancun Sand89
- 4Ultra Pure White97
What Color Is Cancun Sand, Really?
Cancun Sand reads as a near-white with a hint of color — very light — near-white, broadens small spaces. The notes below cover how Behr 310E-1 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Cancun Sand
Cancun Sand shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
How Lighting Changes Cancun Sand
Cancun Sand is very light — LRV 89, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Most complaints about Cancun Sand are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Behr 310E-1 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Lemon DropSW 7122 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.5 | 87 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Fine China2156-70 · Benjamin Moore | 0.7 | 85 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Line Dried8007-8G · Valspar | 2.5 | 90 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | White ChipPPG15-06 · PPG / Glidden | 3.1 | 87 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Soft Candlelight61YY 89/135 · Glidden | 2.3 | 89 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Carnival Crème111-1DB · Dutch Boy | 2.2 | 86 | Color page → |
Similar Behr Colors
The nearest shades to Cancun Sand within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #FCF2DD in HSL space. Pair Cancun Sand with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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