Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Rosy Sandstone |
| SKU | MQ1-53 |
| Hex | #775755 |
| RGB | 119, 87, 85 |
| HSL | 4°, 17%, 40% |
| LRV | 11 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Red |
About Behr Rosy Sandstone
With an LRV of 11, Rosy Sandstone is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its red 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Rosy Sandstone works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Reds bring energy and appetite, classic in dining rooms and front doors.
Closest matches by brand
10 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 red from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Rosy 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 #775755 in HSL space. Pair Rosy 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 Rosy Sandstone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Rosy 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 MQ1-53 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rosy Sandstone
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rosy Sandstone is River Rouge (SW 6026) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full River Rouge swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Rosy Sandstone
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Rosy Sandstone. The nearest is Amazon Soil (2115-30) at ΔE 4.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Amazon Soil swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Rosy Sandstone
The closest Valspar equivalent of Rosy Sandstone is Berry Brandy (1005-9B). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 11.8 vs 11). If Valspar is your counter, order Berry Brandy and you'll get the same color. See the full Berry Brandy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Rosy Sandstone
Glidden has no exact twin of Rosy Sandstone. The nearest is Spicewood Brown (50YR 13/139) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 13 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Spicewood Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Rosy Sandstone
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Mystique Maroon (402-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Rosy Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full Mystique Maroon swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Rosy Sandstone
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Rosy Sandstone is Ravenwood (HGSW 3012) — very close at ΔE 3.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ravenwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Rosy Sandstone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Rosy Sandstone is Pine Cone (DE6048) — very close at ΔE 2.86, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pine Cone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Rosy Sandstone
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Rosy Sandstone. The nearest is Evolution (0130) at ΔE 4.39 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Evolution swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Rosy Sandstone
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Rosy Sandstone. The nearest is Terra Firma (C2-598) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 12 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Terra Firma swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Rosy Sandstone
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Rosy Sandstone. The nearest is Primer Red (PRIMER RED) at ΔE 4.98 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 11 vs 11). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Primer Red swatch →