Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Cancun Sand |
| SKU | 2016-70 |
| Hex | #FCF3DE |
| RGB | 252, 243, 222 |
| HSL | 42°, 83%, 93% |
| LRV | 86 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore Cancun Sand
Cancun Sand is very light — LRV 86, 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.
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.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Cancun Sand within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #FCF3DE in HSL space. Pair Cancun Sand with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Benjamin Moore Cancun Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Cancun Sand from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Benjamin Moore 2016-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cancun Sand
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Drop (SW 7122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 86) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Cancun Sand without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Drop swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Cancun Sand
The closest Behr equivalent of Cancun Sand is Cancun Sand (310E-1). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 86). If Behr is your counter, order Cancun Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Cancun Sand swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Cancun Sand
At Valspar, the closest color to Cancun Sand is Line Dried (8007-8G) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Line Dried swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Cancun Sand
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Cancun Sand is White Chip (PPG15-06) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Cancun Sand
Glidden's nearest match is Soft Candlelight (61YY 89/135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Cancun Sand without repainting risk. See the full Soft Candlelight swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Cancun Sand
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Cancun Sand is Aged Marble (006W) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Marble swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Cancun Sand
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Cancun Sand is Citilite (HGSW 4028) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 88 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Citilite swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Cancun Sand
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Cancun Sand is Antique Lace (DE6162). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 86). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Antique Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Lace swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Cancun Sand
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Cancun Sand is Lit Candles (JG-37) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 86) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Cancun Sand
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Cancun Sand. The nearest is Wimborne White (NO. 239) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Cancun Sand
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Cancun Sand is Pale Narcissus (0957). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 86). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pale Narcissus and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Narcissus swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Cancun Sand
Hirshfield's's nearest match is God-Given (0908), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cancun Sand without repainting risk. See the full God-Given swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Cancun Sand
Rodda's nearest match is Lily (CA003), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cancun Sand without repainting risk. See the full Lily swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Cancun Sand
C2 Paint's nearest match is Halo (C2-628), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cancun Sand without repainting risk. See the full Halo swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Cancun Sand
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Cancun Sand is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 83 vs 86) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Cancun Sand
Backdrop has no exact twin of Cancun Sand. The nearest is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 86). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Cancun Sand
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Cancun Sand is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Cancun Sand
Kompozit's nearest match is God-Given (0908), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 90 vs 86) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Cancun Sand without repainting risk. See the full God-Given swatch →