Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Nevada Sand |
| SKU | ECC-52-1 |
| Hex | #EAD5B9 |
| RGB | 234, 213, 185 |
| HSL | 34°, 54%, 82% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Nevada Sand
At LRV 69, Nevada 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.
Nevada 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Kompozit
PPG / Glidden
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
C2 Paint
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Nevada 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 #EAD5B9 in HSL space. Pair Nevada 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 Nevada Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Nevada 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 ECC-52-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Kompozit Equivalent of Nevada Sand
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Nevada Sand is Sunday Gloves (0236). At ΔE 0.49 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 Kompozit is your counter, order Sunday Gloves and you'll get the same color. See the full Sunday Gloves swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Nevada Sand
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Nevada Sand is Sugared Pears (PPG1088-3). At ΔE 0.68 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 PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sugared Pears and you'll get the same color. See the full Sugared Pears swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Nevada Sand
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Randolph Bisque (CW-185), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nevada Sand without repainting risk. See the full Randolph Bisque swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Nevada Sand
Valspar's nearest match is Tanglewood Park (8004-16B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nevada Sand without repainting risk. See the full Tanglewood Park swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Nevada Sand
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sunday Gloves (0236), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nevada Sand without repainting risk. See the full Sunday Gloves swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Nevada Sand
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Travertine (SW 7722), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nevada Sand without repainting risk. See the full Travertine swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Nevada Sand
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Buttercream Frosting (DET662), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nevada Sand without repainting risk. See the full Buttercream Frosting swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Nevada Sand
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Odyssey Beige (317-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Nevada Sand without repainting risk. See the full Odyssey Beige swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Nevada Sand
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Nevada Sand is Matchstick (NO. 2013) — very close at ΔE 3.27, 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 Matchstick swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Nevada Sand
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Nevada Sand. The nearest is Buttermilk (C2-849) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Buttermilk swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Nevada Sand
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Nevada Sand. The nearest is Morning Snow (JG-167) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Nevada Sand
Clare has no exact twin of Nevada Sand. The nearest is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20) at ΔE 4.7 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Nevada Sand
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Nevada Sand — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 5.17). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr ECC-52-1 instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →