Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Powder Sand |
| SKU | 2151-70 |
| Hex | #F5F2E1 |
| RGB | 245, 242, 225 |
| HSL | 51°, 50%, 92% |
| LRV | 87 |
| Undertone | near-white with a hint of color |
| Family | White |
About Benjamin Moore Powder Sand
Powder Sand is very light — LRV 87, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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 north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Powder 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
19 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Powder 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 #F5F2E1 in HSL space. Pair Powder 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 Powder Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Powder 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 2151-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Powder Sand
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Powder Sand is Roman Column (SW 7562) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roman Column swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Powder Sand
The closest Behr equivalent of Powder Sand is Confection (BWC-02). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 87). If Behr is your counter, order Confection and you'll get the same color. See the full Confection swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Powder Sand
Valspar's nearest match is Lemon Edge (7003-23), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.04). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87.7 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Sand without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Edge swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Powder Sand
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is White Chip (PPG15-06), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.08). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Sand without repainting risk. See the full White Chip swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Powder Sand
The closest Glidden equivalent of Powder Sand is Linwood Beach White (71YY 87/078). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same near-white undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87). If Glidden is your counter, order Linwood Beach White and you'll get the same color. See the full Linwood Beach White swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Powder Sand
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Powder Sand is Aged Marble (006W) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87) 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 Powder Sand
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Powder Sand is Citilite (HGSW 4028) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 87) 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 Powder Sand
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Powder Sand is Pale View (DE5525). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 82 vs 87). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Pale View and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale View swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Powder Sand
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Lit Candles (JG-37), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 86 vs 87) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Sand without repainting risk. See the full Lit Candles swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Powder Sand
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Powder Sand is Wimborne White (NO. 239) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wimborne White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Powder Sand
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is White Glove (0015), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Sand without repainting risk. See the full White Glove swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Powder Sand
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Pumice Stone (0016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 87 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Sand without repainting risk. See the full Pumice Stone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Powder Sand
At Rodda, the closest color to Powder Sand is Silk (CA002) — very close at ΔE 3.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Silk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Powder Sand
C2 Paint's nearest match is Halo (C2-628), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 89 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Sand without repainting risk. See the full Halo swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Powder Sand
At Backdrop, the closest color to Powder Sand is Tabula Rasa (BD-TR) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tabula Rasa swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Powder Sand
At Rust-Oleum, the closest color to Powder Sand is Chiffon Cream (329598) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 92 vs 87) 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 Powder Sand
Kompozit's nearest match is Pumice Stone (0016), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 88 vs 87) and carries a near-white undertone, so it substitutes for Powder Sand without repainting risk. See the full Pumice Stone swatch →