Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Light Sandstone |
| SKU | ECC-15-2 |
| Hex | #E5E0D5 |
| RGB | 229, 224, 213 |
| HSL | 41°, 24%, 87% |
| LRV | 75 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Light Sandstone
Light Sandstone is very light — LRV 75, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Light Sandstone shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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 Light Sandstone 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 #E5E0D5 in HSL space. Pair Light Sandstone 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 Light Sandstone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Light Sandstone 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 ECC-15-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Sandstone
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Grey Mist (SW 9625), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Light Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full Grey Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Light Sandstone
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Light Sandstone is Etiquette (AF-50). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Etiquette and you'll get the same color. See the full Etiquette swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Light Sandstone
The closest Valspar equivalent of Light Sandstone is Wispy White (7006-1). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74.9 vs 75). If Valspar is your counter, order Wispy White and you'll get the same color. See the full Wispy White swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Light Sandstone
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Light Sandstone is Hourglass (PPG1022-1). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Hourglass and you'll get the same color. See the full Hourglass swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Light Sandstone
The closest Glidden equivalent of Light Sandstone is Hourglass (PPG1022-1). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Glidden is your counter, order Hourglass and you'll get the same color. See the full Hourglass swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Light Sandstone
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Light Sandstone is Worn Pages (016W). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Worn Pages and you'll get the same color. See the full Worn Pages swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Sandstone
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Light Sandstone is Shoji White (HGSW 4014). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Shoji White and you'll get the same color. See the full Shoji White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Light Sandstone
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Light Sandstone is Crystal Haze (DE6219). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 71 vs 75). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Crystal Haze and you'll get the same color. See the full Crystal Haze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Light Sandstone
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Soft Linen (JG-108), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full Soft Linen swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Light Sandstone
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Slipper Satin (NO. 2004), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full Slipper Satin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Light Sandstone
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Light Sandstone is August Moon (0194). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order August Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full August Moon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Light Sandstone
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Light Sandstone is August Moon (0194). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 74 vs 75). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order August Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full August Moon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Light Sandstone
The closest Rodda equivalent of Light Sandstone is Classic Parchment (R037). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Rodda is your counter, order Classic Parchment and you'll get the same color. See the full Classic Parchment swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Light Sandstone
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cricket White (C2-916), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.31). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full Cricket White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Light Sandstone
Clare's nearest match is No Filter (PNT100-LT-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 75) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Light Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full No Filter swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Light Sandstone
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Light Sandstone is Gem (GEM). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Gem and you'll get the same color. See the full Gem swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Light Sandstone
Backdrop has no exact twin of Light Sandstone. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.99 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 75). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Light Sandstone
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Light Sandstone is August Moon (0194). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 75). If Kompozit is your counter, order August Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full August Moon swatch →