Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Tropical Sand |
| SKU | 2101-70 |
| Hex | #EFE2DD |
| RGB | 239, 226, 221 |
| HSL | 17°, 36%, 90% |
| LRV | 78 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Tropical Sand
Tropical Sand is very light — LRV 78, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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 north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Tropical 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Tropical 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 #EFE2DD in HSL space. Pair Tropical 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 Tropical Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Tropical 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 2101-70 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Tropical Sand
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Tropical Sand is Patient White (SW 6301). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Patient White and you'll get the same color. See the full Patient White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Tropical Sand
Behr's nearest match is Malted Milk (700C-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Sand without repainting risk. See the full Malted Milk swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Tropical Sand
Valspar's nearest match is Bistro Napkin (M211), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77.4 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Sand without repainting risk. See the full Bistro Napkin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Sand
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Tropical Sand is Macadamia Nut (PPG1057-1). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Macadamia Nut and you'll get the same color. See the full Macadamia Nut swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Tropical Sand
Glidden's nearest match is Macadamia Nut (PPG1057-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Sand without repainting risk. See the full Macadamia Nut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Tropical Sand
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Tropical Sand is Delighted Pink (104-1DB). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Delighted Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Delighted Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Tropical Sand
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Mother of Pearl (DE6029), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 72 vs 78) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Sand without repainting risk. See the full Mother of Pearl swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Tropical Sand
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Tropical Sand. The nearest is Salt (NO. CC5) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Salt swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Tropical Sand
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Merlins Beard (0124), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Tropical Sand without repainting risk. See the full Merlins Beard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Tropical Sand
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Tropical Sand is Merlins Beard (0124) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Merlins Beard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Tropical Sand
Rodda has no exact twin of Tropical Sand. The nearest is Tundra (CA022) at ΔE 4.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tundra swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Tropical Sand
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Tropical Sand. The nearest is Barely There (C2-532) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Barely There swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Tropical Sand
Clare has no exact twin of Tropical Sand. The nearest is On Point (PNT100-LT-11) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full On Point swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Tropical Sand
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Tropical Sand. The nearest is Ellie (ELLIE) at ΔE 4.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 78). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ellie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Tropical Sand
At Kompozit, the closest color to Tropical Sand is Merlins Beard (0124) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Merlins Beard swatch →