Sandblast (Behr 180C-2)
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Sandblast (Behr 180C-2) is a light, warm pink from Behr: LRV 64.9, so it reflects about 65 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sandblast
Four Behr colors picked for Sandblast by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper pink, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Sandblast, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Oleander | SW 6603 | 66 | 1.9 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Blushing Brilliance | 009 | 63.1 | 1.0 | indistinguishable |
| Valspar | Coral Mist | 2001-2B | 70 | 2.1 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Rose Pink | 1189-3 | 66 | 0.6 | indistinguishable |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr pink colors nearest to Sandblast (LRV 64.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Sandblast
Darker than Sandblast
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 180C-2 |
| Hex | #F5C9BF |
| RGB | 245, 201, 191 |
| HSL | 11°, 73%, 85% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 64.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 84.5, 14.1, 10.9 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Pink |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sandblast (Behr 180C-2), published as #F5C9BF
#E4BFBD
#FFD3BF
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sandblast (Behr 180C-2)?
- Sandblast has an LRV of 64.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Sandblast is a light color.
- What is the closest match to Sandblast in another brand?
- Rose Pink (PPG 1189-3) from PPG Paints, at a deltaE of 0.6 (indistinguishable).
- Is Sandblast warm or cool?
- Behr lists Sandblast as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 10.9; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.