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Benjamin Moore Cape Hatteras Sand

AC-34 · #BFB9AF · LRV ~48.9

Closest tone in another brand: PPG Ghost Writer (~99% proximity)

Cape Hatteras Sand (AC-34) is a mid-tone greige from Benjamin Moore with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 48.9 (mid-tone): it reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. The closest tone in another brand is PPG Ghost Writer (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Cape Hatteras Sand in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

48.9 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · subtle

Temperature

Warm

Code

AC-34

HEX

#BFB9AF

RGB

191, 185, 175

HSL

37°, 11%, 72%

Family

Greiges

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Cape Hatteras Sand FAQ

What undertone does Cape Hatteras Sand have?

Cape Hatteras Sand is a mid-tone greige with a subtle yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Its color temperature is warm. This is estimated from the digital color values; north-facing light pulls undertones cooler and warm bulbs pull them warmer, so check a real sample on your wall.

What is the LRV of Cape Hatteras Sand?

Cape Hatteras Sand has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 48.9 on a 0–100 scale, which is mid-tone. It reads clearly as a color and will look a shade darker in rooms with little daylight. It is an estimate from the digital HEX, not the LRV published by the brand.

What is the closest tone to Cape Hatteras Sand in other brands?

PPG: Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3), ~99% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Modernist Gray (HGSW1495), ~99% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Viaduct (SW 9567), ~98% proximity; Valspar: Ask Me Anything (8006-2D), ~98% proximity; Glidden: Ghost Writer (PPG1007-3), ~98% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Stay Calm (DEGR08), ~98% proximity; Behr: Graceful Gray (PPU18-12), ~98% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Purbeck Stone (No. 275), ~97% proximity. These are estimates of digital closeness on screen, not proven physical equivalence or official conversions; always compare a real sample of both.

What is the HEX code of Cape Hatteras Sand?

The HEX code of Cape Hatteras Sand (AC-34) is #BFB9AF, RGB 191, 185, 175. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.