Egyptian Sand
266 · Benjamin Moore
BrownView Egyptian Sand 266 on the Benjamin Moore site ↗Hex
#B09755
LRV
31
Family
Brown
266
Color profile
Light value
31 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown Also reads yellow
“Showing glints of gold and green, this rich bronze hue brings a touch of Old World opulence to a space.”— Benjamin Moore
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 31 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around Egyptian SandSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareEgyptian Sand vs Acorn Squash
31LRV31
#B09755Hex#B19557
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Egyptian Sand vs Fresh Olive
31LRV30
#B09755Hex#AB9554
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Egyptian Sand vs Millington Gold
31LRV34
#B09755Hex#B89C5B
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Egyptian Sand vs Renaissance Gold
31LRV28
#B09755Hex#AB8F4E
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareEgyptian Sand vs Obsession
31LRV30
#B09755Hex#AE9550
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Obsession is near-identical · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Egyptian Sand.
Egyptian Sand vs Bitter Lemon
31LRV30
#B09755Hex#AA9357
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Bitter Lemon is very close match · 1 points darker · cooler compared with Egyptian Sand.
Egyptian Sand vs Escapade Gold
31LRV34
#B09755Hex#B89B59
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Escapade Gold is very close match · 3 points lighter · leans redder compared with Egyptian Sand.
Egyptian Sand vs Swampwater
31LRV35
#B09755Hex#B49D5F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Swampwater is very close match · 4 points lighter · cooler compared with Egyptian Sand.
Egyptian Sand vs Edgy Gold
31LRV32
#B09755Hex#B1975F
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Edgy Gold is very close match · 1 points lighter · cooler compared with Egyptian Sand.
Egyptian Sand vs Golden Moss
31LRV31
#B09755Hex#AE945D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Golden Moss is close match · cooler compared with Egyptian Sand.
Egyptian Sand vs Tangy Green
31LRV35
#B09755Hex#BB9B52
BrownFamilyYellow
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tangy Green is close match · 4 points lighter · warmer compared with Egyptian Sand.
Egyptian Sand vs Gathering Field
31LRV27
#B09755Hex#AB8F55
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Gathering Field is close match · 4 points darker · cooler compared with Egyptian Sand.
Egyptian Sand vs Duster
31LRV35
#B09755Hex#BA9C69
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Duster is close match · 4 points lighter · cooler compared with Egyptian Sand.
The full strip
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Egyptian Sand, answered
What is the LRV of Egyptian Sand?
Egyptian Sand (266) by Benjamin Moore has a Light Reflectance Value of 31, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Egyptian Sand a warm or cool color?
Egyptian Sand has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Egyptian Sand from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Egyptian Sand is Obsession (PPG1108-7) by PPG, near-identical · 1 points darker · warmer.
Benjamin Moore · 266
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