Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Timson Sand |
| SKU | CW-140 |
| Hex | #D8CDB9 |
| RGB | 216, 205, 185 |
| HSL | 39°, 28%, 79% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Timson Sand
At LRV 60, Timson Sand is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Timson Sand is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Timson 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 #D8CDB9 in HSL space. Pair Timson 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 Timson Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Timson 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 CW-140 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Timson Sand
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Warm Oats (SW 9511), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Timson Sand without repainting risk. See the full Warm Oats swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Timson Sand
The closest Behr equivalent of Timson Sand is Bell Tower (MQ3-15). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). If Behr is your counter, order Bell Tower and you'll get the same color. See the full Bell Tower swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Timson Sand
Valspar's nearest match is Rattan Basket (3007-10C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.4 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Timson Sand without repainting risk. See the full Rattan Basket swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Timson Sand
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Timson Sand is Toasted Almond (PPG1097-3). At ΔE 0.55 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Toasted Almond and you'll get the same color. See the full Toasted Almond swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Timson Sand
Glidden's nearest match is Natural Linen (40YY 60/103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Timson Sand without repainting risk. See the full Natural Linen swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Timson Sand
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Timson Sand is Sugar Scrub (419-1DB). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sugar Scrub and you'll get the same color. See the full Sugar Scrub swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Timson Sand
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Timson Sand is Unravelled (HGSW 3187). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Unravelled and you'll get the same color. See the full Unravelled swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Timson Sand
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Timson Sand is Vintage Ephemera (DET670). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Vintage Ephemera and you'll get the same color. See the full Vintage Ephemera swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Timson Sand
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Plaster (JG-156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Timson Sand without repainting risk. See the full Plaster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Timson Sand
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Timson Sand is Joa's White (NO. 226). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Joa's White and you'll get the same color. See the full Joa's White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Timson Sand
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Timson Sand is Sandstone Palette (0273). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Sandstone Palette and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandstone Palette swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Timson Sand
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Velum Smoke (0342), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Timson Sand without repainting risk. See the full Velum Smoke swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Timson Sand
Rodda's nearest match is Stoneware Clay (R038), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Timson Sand without repainting risk. See the full Stoneware Clay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Timson Sand
C2 Paint's nearest match is Gimlet (C2-945), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Timson Sand without repainting risk. See the full Gimlet swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Timson Sand
Clare has no exact twin of Timson Sand. The nearest is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Timson Sand
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Timson Sand. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Timson Sand
Backdrop's nearest match is Real Real (BD-RR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Timson Sand without repainting risk. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Timson Sand
Kompozit's nearest match is Velum Smoke (0342), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 62 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Timson Sand without repainting risk. See the full Velum Smoke swatch →