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Benjamin Moore Quicksand

CSP-200 · #AFA598 · LRV ~38.3

Closest tone in another brand: Valspar Ashen Gray (~99% proximity)

Quicksand (CSP-200) is a mid-tone greige from Benjamin Moore with a moderate yellow undertone, in this site’s digital reading. Estimated LRV about 38.3 (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 Valspar Ashen Gray (~99% proximity).

Closest tone to Quicksand in other brands

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LRV (estimated)

38.3 · Mid-tone

Undertone (estimated)

Yellow · moderate

Temperature

Warm

Code

CSP-200

HEX

#AFA598

RGB

175, 165, 152

HSL

34°, 13%, 64%

Family

Greiges

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Quicksand FAQ

What undertone does Quicksand have?

Quicksand is a mid-tone greige with a moderate 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 Quicksand?

Quicksand has an estimated LRV (Light Reflectance Value) of about 38.3 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 Quicksand in other brands?

Valspar: Ashen Gray (6004-1C), ~99% proximity; Dunn-Edwards: Rocky Mountain Clay (DEBN65), ~98% proximity; Behr: Abbey Stone (MQ2-56), ~98% proximity; Sherwin-Williams: Mega Greige (SW 7031), ~98% proximity; HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams: Mega Greige (HGSW7031), ~98% proximity; PPG: Fieldstone (PPG1000-3), ~97% proximity; Glidden: Fieldstone (PPG1000-3), ~96% proximity; Farrow & Ball: Hardwick White (No. 5), ~94% 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 Quicksand?

The HEX code of Quicksand (CSP-200) is #AFA598, RGB 175, 165, 152. Use it for digital mockups; painted color will vary with light and sheen.