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BENJAMIN MOORE · 2105-50

Benjamin Moore Sand Pebble#C3A99F · LRV null

Sand Pebble reads as a red / warm — very dark — reads black in most rooms. The notes below cover the spec, what Benjamin Moore 2105-50 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

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BENJAMIN MOORE SAND PEBBLE
RGB 195, 169, 159 LRV null

Color spec

Brand Benjamin Moore
Name Sand Pebble
SKU 2105-50
Hex #C3A99F
RGB 195, 169, 159
HSL 17°, 23%, 69%
LRV null
Undertone red / warm
Family Neutral

About Benjamin Moore Sand Pebble

At LRV null, Sand Pebble 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 red 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.

Sand Pebble earns its keep as a statement: accent walls, a front door, cabinetry, a moody powder room, or exterior trim where you want sharp contrast. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.

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
Oak Plank
SKU 0148 · #C8A99A · LRV 43
ΔE 2.35 (close)
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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 neutral from that brand.

PPG / Glidden

2,088 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
1072-4
#C3A79A
Taupe Tapestry
ΔE 1.43 · LRV 42
1075-4
#BDADA4
Thumper
ΔE 3.95 · LRV 43
1059-4
#C8A6A1
Parfait
ΔE 4.08 · LRV 42
1074-4
#BDA998
Notorious
ΔE 4.94 · LRV 41
1079-4
#C3AC98
Transcend
ΔE 5.32 · LRV 43

Behr

4,699 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.45
All neutral at Behr →
UL130-17
#BFA9A0
Dusty Rosewood
ΔE 1.45 · LRV 42
HDC-NT-06
#C5A8A0
Patchwork Pink
ΔE 1.66 · LRV 42
MQ1-50
#CAA99E
Art Deco Pink
ΔE 2.38 · LRV 43
760B-4
#C2ADA1
Adobe Straw
ΔE 2.65 · LRV 44
MQ2-32
#C2AE9E
Mink Haze
ΔE 4.58 · LRV 44

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.53
All neutral at Valspar →
2003-10A
#BDA49A
Glamorous Taupe
ΔE 1.53 · LRV 39.8
T574
#C0A397
Prom Night
ΔE 1.97 · LRV 39.7
2004-10A
#C2A798
Adirondack Path
ΔE 2.32 · LRV 41.3
1004-10A
#BCA8A3
Berry Frost
ΔE 2.82 · LRV 41.5
1005-10B
#C8ADA8
Lovebug
ΔE 2.83 · LRV 45

Dunn-Edwards

1,696 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.13
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC700
#C8A89E
Teatime Mauve
ΔE 2.13 · LRV 43
DE6095
#C6A698
Howdy Partner
ΔE 2.34 · LRV 42
DE6081
#C6A499
Rose Bisque
ΔE 2.85 · LRV 41
DE6067
#BCAA9F
Crushed Stone
ΔE 3.46 · LRV 42
DE6123
#BFAA97
Trail Dust
ΔE 5.44 · LRV 42
SW 6052
#C3A497
Sandbank
ΔE 2.2 · LRV 40
SW 79
#C9AA98
Pinky Beige
ΔE 3.42 · LRV 43
SW 2
#BEAC9F
Chelsea Mauve
ΔE 4.11 · LRV 43
SW 6073
#B7AB9F
Perfect Greige
ΔE 6.52 · LRV 42
SW 9111
#C0AD96
Antler Velvet
ΔE 7.76 · LRV 43

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.09
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-154
#CCAF9F
Rosy Pink
ΔE 3.09 · LRV 46
JG-110
#B5A89A
Rustic Oak
ΔE 6.78 · LRV 40
JG-106
#BFB09A
Embossed Letter
ΔE 8.86 · LRV 44
JG-113
#B7AF9F
Renewed
ΔE 9.82 · LRV 43
JG-157
#B4AD9E
Drawing Room
ΔE 10.01 · LRV 42

Farrow & Ball

132 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.58
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 293
#C4B2A2
Jitney
ΔE 5.58 · LRV 46
NO. 267
#BBB1AB
Dove Tale
ΔE 6.43 · LRV 45
NO. 246
#C7A4A6
Cinder Rose
ΔE 6.82 · LRV 41
NO. 17
#B4A693
Light Gray
ΔE 8.27 · LRV 39
NO. 5
#B5AFA0
Hardwick White
ΔE 10.53 · LRV 43

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.84
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-MD-76
#CF9F93
Subrosa
ΔE 6.84 · LRV 40
PNT100-LT-13
#C2B8B2
Greige
ΔE 7.08 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-48
#B5B9A6
Money Moves
ΔE 16.78 · LRV 47
PNT100-DP-78
#99AAA4
Mellow Mood
ΔE 20.36 · LRV 38
PNT100-MD-43
#9AB0AB
Make Waves
ΔE 21.93 · LRV 41

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.98
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-RO
#D2A299
Rosita
ΔE 6.98 · LRV 38
BD-CT
#A89E8A
Carry the Two
ΔE 11.17 · LRV 33
BD-NU
#A4A89F
Nuevo
ΔE 14.76 · LRV 38
BD-LF
#A4AB95
Le Freak
ΔE 18.75 · LRV 35
BD-UD
#A4B5BB
Underdog
ΔE 18.81 · LRV 41

Similar Benjamin Moore colors

closest in the Benjamin Moore deck

The nearest shades to Sand Pebble within Benjamin Moore's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

2099-50
Café Mocha
LRV null
2097-50
Hint of Mauve
LRV null
2098-50
Flax
LRV 42
2095-50
Just Beige
LRV null
2100-50
Pebble Stone
LRV 43
2106-50
Driftscape Tan
LRV null

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C3A99F in HSL space. Pair Sand Pebble with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C3A99F + #9FB9C3
TRIADIC
#C3A99F · #9FC3A9 · #A99FC3
ANALOGOUS
#C39FA7 · #C3A99F · #C3BB9F

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.21:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.5:1 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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