Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Arabian Sands |
| SKU | 280E-2 |
| Hex | #DDC9B8 |
| RGB | 221, 201, 184 |
| HSL | 28°, 35%, 79% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Behr Arabian Sands
At LRV 61, Arabian Sands 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.
Arabian Sands 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink 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 Arabian Sands 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 #DDC9B8 in HSL space. Pair Arabian Sands 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 Arabian Sands Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Arabian Sands 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 280E-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arabian Sands
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Beige (SW 2859), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Sands without repainting risk. See the full Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Arabian Sands
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Basking Ridge Beige (1158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Sands without repainting risk. See the full Basking Ridge Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Arabian Sands
Valspar's nearest match is Desert Fortress (2008-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60.9 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Sands without repainting risk. See the full Desert Fortress swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Arabian Sands
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cocoa Cream (PPG1079-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.22). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Sands without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Arabian Sands
The closest Glidden equivalent of Arabian Sands is Cocoa Cream (PPG1079-3). At ΔE 0.82 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If Glidden is your counter, order Cocoa Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Cocoa Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Arabian Sands
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Arabian Sands is Wine Cork (412-2DB). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Wine Cork and you'll get the same color. See the full Wine Cork swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Arabian Sands
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Arabian Sands is Lightweight Beige (HGSW 3107). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lightweight Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Lightweight Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Arabian Sands
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Practical Tan (DE6115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Sands without repainting risk. See the full Practical Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Arabian Sands
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Arabian Sands. The nearest is Plaster (JG-156) at ΔE 4.94 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plaster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Arabian Sands
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Scallop (NO. 311), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Sands without repainting risk. See the full Scallop swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Arabian Sands
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Arabian Sands is Ivory Ridge (0182) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Ridge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Arabian Sands
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Ivory Ridge (0182), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Sands without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Ridge swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Arabian Sands
At Rodda, the closest color to Arabian Sands is Chickpea Please (R128) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chickpea Please swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Arabian Sands
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Arabian Sands is Sandstream (C2-834) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandstream swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Arabian Sands
Clare has no exact twin of Arabian Sands. The nearest is Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Arabian Sands
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Arabian Sands. The nearest is El Matador (EL MATADOR) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Matador swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Arabian Sands
Backdrop has no exact twin of Arabian Sands. The nearest is August (BD-AU) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full August swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Arabian Sands
Kompozit's nearest match is Ivory Ridge (0182), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Arabian Sands without repainting risk. See the full Ivory Ridge swatch →