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Sandy Valley

1112 · #BF9765 · LRV 33 · warm red-orange tone

1112 · #BF9765 · LRV 33 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.

Sandy ValleyBenjamin Moore · 1112
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Sandy Valley
BENJAMIN MOORE · 1112 · #BF9765
Brand · codeBenjamin Moore1112 · all Benjamin Moore yellows
LRV33Mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyYellow
Hex · RGB · HSL#BF9765 · 191, 151, 101 · 33°, 41%, 57%Display values from the brand. Match it at another brand
Sheen we recommendEggshell on walls · satin on trim and cabinetsWhich sheen where, explained
Where it sits, light to dark
  1. 1Thai Curry21
  2. 2Tupelo Tree28
  3. 3Sandy Valley33
  4. 4Honey Tea52
  5. 5Jackfruit62
Undertone and depth

What Color Is Sandy Valley, Really?

Sandy Valley reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Benjamin Moore 1112 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.

Room by room

Best Rooms and Uses for Sandy Valley

Sandy Valley is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.

Light by light

How Lighting Changes Sandy Valley

Sandy Valley sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.

Test it in your light, not a showroom's

Most complaints about Sandy Valley 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.

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Need It From Another Brand?

Any paint counter can custom-tint Benjamin Moore 1112 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.

Same deck, next chip over

Similar Benjamin Moore Colors

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

Contrast, for text and signage
Black text on Sandy Valley · 7.8 : 1 · passes AA and AAAWhite text on Sandy Valley · 2.7 : 1 · fails for text

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 #BF9765 in HSL space. Pair Sandy Valley with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#BF9765 + #658DBF
TRIADIC
#BF9765 · #65BF97 · #9765BF
ANALOGOUS
#BF6A65 · #BF9765 · #BABF65

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