Bali Sand (Behr N250-2A)

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Bali Sand (Behr N250-2A) is a medium, warm beige from Behr: LRV 58.4, so it reflects about 58 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Bali Sand
Four Behr colors picked for Bali Sand by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, 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 Bali Sand, 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 | Playa Arenosa | SW 9094 | 60 | 1.2 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Boudoir | AF-190 | 55 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Sahara Sands | 2007-8B | 59 | 0.9 | indistinguishable |
| PPG Paints | Cocoa Cream | 1079-3 | 60 | 2.1 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Bali Sand (LRV 58.4 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Bali Sand
Darker than Bali Sand
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | N250-2A |
| Hex | #DDC5AF |
| RGB | 221, 197, 175 |
| HSL | 29°, 40%, 78% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 58.4 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 81.0, 5.0, 14.1 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Bali Sand (Behr N250-2A), published as #DDC5AF
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Bali Sand (Behr N250-2A)?
- Bali Sand has an LRV of 58.4 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Bali Sand is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Bali Sand in another brand?
- Sahara Sands (Valspar 2007-8B) from Valspar, at a deltaE of 0.9 (indistinguishable).
- Is Bali Sand warm or cool?
- Behr lists Bali Sand as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 14.1; 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.