Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Adobe Sand |
| SKU | N240-2 |
| Hex | #E3D7C8 |
| RGB | 227, 215, 200 |
| HSL | 33°, 33%, 84% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Adobe Sand
At LRV 69, Adobe Sand is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Adobe Sand is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Adobe Sand within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #E3D7C8 in HSL space. Pair Adobe Sand with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Behr Adobe Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Adobe Sand from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Behr N240-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adobe Sand
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Adobe Sand is Kestrel White (SW 7516). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Kestrel White and you'll get the same color. See the full Kestrel White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Adobe Sand
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Adobe Sand is White Sand (964) — very close at ΔE 2.73, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Sand swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Adobe Sand
The closest Valspar equivalent of Adobe Sand is Gentle Lamb (V177). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69.7 vs 69). If Valspar is your counter, order Gentle Lamb and you'll get the same color. See the full Gentle Lamb swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Adobe Sand
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Maybe Mushroom (PPG1020-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe Sand without repainting risk. See the full Maybe Mushroom swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Adobe Sand
Glidden's nearest match is Maybe Mushroom (PPG1020-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe Sand without repainting risk. See the full Maybe Mushroom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Adobe Sand
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Adobe Sand is Sheridan White (415-1DB) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheridan White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Adobe Sand
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Adobe Sand is Neutral White (HGSW 4017) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Adobe Sand
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Sandcastle (DEC740), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe Sand without repainting risk. See the full Sandcastle swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Adobe Sand
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Adobe Sand is Morning Snow (JG-167) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Adobe Sand
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Blanc de Treillage (NO. G1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe Sand without repainting risk. See the full Blanc de Treillage swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Adobe Sand
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Adobe Sand is Illusive Dream (0335) — very close at ΔE 2.28, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illusive Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Adobe Sand
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Powder Cake (0202), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe Sand without repainting risk. See the full Powder Cake swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Adobe Sand
The closest Rodda equivalent of Adobe Sand is Warm Beige (CA044). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). If Rodda is your counter, order Warm Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Warm Beige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Adobe Sand
C2 Paint's nearest match is Minimum (C2-833), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe Sand without repainting risk. See the full Minimum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Adobe Sand
The closest Clare equivalent of Adobe Sand is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). If Clare is your counter, order Neutral Territory and you'll get the same color. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Adobe Sand
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Adobe Sand. The nearest is Gem (GEM) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 75 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Adobe Sand
Backdrop has no exact twin of Adobe Sand. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Adobe Sand
Kompozit's nearest match is Powder Cake (0202), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Adobe Sand without repainting risk. See the full Powder Cake swatch →