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BENJAMIN MOORE · 2151-60

Benjamin Moore Linen Sand#F0E8CB · LRV null

Linen Sand reads as a yellow / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 2151-60 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE LINEN SAND
RGB 240, 232, 203 LRV null

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Linen Sand
SKU 2151-60
Hex #F0E8CB
RGB 240, 232, 203
HSL 47°, 55%, 87%
LRV null
Undertone yellow / warm
Family White

About Benjamin Moore Linen Sand

At LRV null, Linen Sand is about as dark as paint gets — it reads near-black on a wall and reveals its character only in direct daylight or under warm bulbs. Its yellow 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 rooms with little natural light it can feel heavy, so reserve it for spaces you want to feel enveloping.

Linen Sand earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.

Kompozit alternative

The closest hex in the Kompozit deck, ranked by ΔE2000 (perceptual color difference). ΔE under 2 is indistinguishable to most eyes; under 5 is a very close visual match.

KOMPOZIT
Sphere
SKU 0013 · #F2E8CC · LRV 81
ΔE 1.05 (near-perfect)
SHOP KOMPOZIT ON AMAZON →

Closest matches at every US brand

9 brands · top 5 each

5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all white from that brand.

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.65
All white at Behr →
22
#EDE5C8
Navajo White
ΔE 0.65 · LRV 78
740C-2
#EEE7CE
Cozy Cottage
ΔE 1.29 · LRV 80
BXC-83
#EFE5CC
New Harvest Moon
ΔE 1.92 · LRV 79
760C-2
#ECE8CF
Country Beige
ΔE 1.94 · LRV 80
370E-2
#EEEAC6
Cream Silk
ΔE 2.97 · LRV 81

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.04
All white at PPG / Glidden →
1091-2
#F1E9CF
Crescent Moon
ΔE 1.04 · LRV 81
1208-2
#F3E9CF
Spice Delight
ΔE 1.59 · LRV 82
1105-2
#F0E9D1
Fuzzy Sheep
ΔE 1.64 · LRV 81
1106-1
#F5E9CA
Maiden Hair
ΔE 1.71 · LRV 82
12-09
#F1E7CE
Rice Cake
ΔE 1.86 · LRV 80

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.15
All white at Dunn-Edwards →
DE5498
#ECE6C8
Calla Lily
ΔE 1.15 · LRV 79
DE5505
#F1EBC8
Natural Light
ΔE 2.24 · LRV 82
DE6156
#F3E5CB
Marble Dust
ΔE 3.25 · LRV 79
DE6163
#F6E6C5
Melted Wax
ΔE 3.3 · LRV 80
DEC736
#F7E6C6
Flaxseed
ΔE 3.72 · LRV 80

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.31
All white at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 2012
#F1E6C8
House White
ΔE 1.31 · LRV 79
NO. 59
#F5E8D0
New White
ΔE 3.34 · LRV 82
NO. 2002
#F5ECD9
White Tie
ΔE 3.91 · LRV 84
NO. 2010
#EDE9D8
James White
ΔE 4.15 · LRV 81
NO. 2008
#EEE3D3
Dimity
ΔE 5.56 · LRV 78

Sherwin-Williams

1,526 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All white at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7561
#F5EACC
Lemon Meringue
ΔE 1.38 · LRV 83
SW 6700
#F3EAC6
Daybreak
ΔE 2.1 · LRV 82
SW 6672
#F3E6CE
Morning Sun
ΔE 3.32 · LRV 80
SW 7556
#F4E8D2
Crème
ΔE 3.57 · LRV 82
SW 7559
#F2E5CF
Décor White
ΔE 3.96 · LRV 79

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All white at Valspar →
8003-26A
#EBE6CC
Swan Dance
ΔE 1.53 · LRV 79
6008-5A
#F4E8C7
Desert Flower
ΔE 1.82 · LRV 81.3
T550
#F3E5C9
Lantern
ΔE 2.86 · LRV 79.6
7003-12
#F2E6CE
Frolic
ΔE 2.92 · LRV 79.7
8002-27A
#ECEBCC
Meadow Morn
ΔE 3.19 · LRV 81

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.78
All white at Backdrop →
BD-DS
#F2EAD2
Don't Eat the Yellow Snow
ΔE 1.78 · LRV 84
BD-CC
#E5DCC4
Cookies & Cream
ΔE 3.14 · LRV 73
BD-TR
#F4F2E7
Tabula Rasa
ΔE 6.87 · LRV 92
BD-RR
#D6CFBE
Real Real
ΔE 6.9 · LRV 65
BD-JA
#EFEDE3
Jane
ΔE 7 · LRV 86

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.9
All white at Magnolia Home →
JG-38
#ECE1BC
Ambient Light
ΔE 2.9 · LRV 75
JG-17
#E8E1CD
Soft Landing
ΔE 3.34 · LRV 75
JG-16
#EEE7D5
Carter Crème
ΔE 3.8 · LRV 80
JG-33
#EFEBDB
Pearly Cotton
ΔE 4.56 · LRV 83
JG-23
#EEE8DB
Antique Rose
ΔE 5.73 · LRV 81

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.7
All white at Clare →
PNT100-LT-62
#F1E6D4
Like Buttah
ΔE 4.7 · LRV 80
PNT100-LT-11
#E8E4DE
On Point
ΔE 8.71 · LRV 78
PNT100-LT-72
#DDE6DF
Flow State
ΔE 10.06 · LRV 77
PNT100-LT-06
#E3E7E4
Chill
ΔE 10.47 · LRV 79
PNT100-LT-05
#E6E6E4
Penthouse
ΔE 10.48 · LRV 79

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Linen 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.

CSP-935
Sweet Cream
LRV 78
246
Westchester Tan
LRV null
218
Beach Haven
LRV null
205
Simply Irresistible
LRV 78
184
Ivory Lustre
LRV 77
CSP-965
Knitted Cape
LRV 77

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F0E8CB in HSL space. Pair Linen Sand with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F0E8CB + #CBD3F0
TRIADIC
#F0E8CB · #CBF0E8 · #E8CBF0
ANALOGOUS
#F0D6CB · #F0E8CB · #E6F0CB

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.23:1 fail
Sample text on black
17.11:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

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