CP
BEHR · ECC-51-2

Behr Sand Castle#E5D9C6 · LRV 70

Sand Castle reads as a red-orange / warm — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the spec, what Behr ECC-51-2 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

BEHR SAND CASTLE
RGB 229, 217, 198 LRV 70

Color spec

Brand Behr
Name Sand Castle
SKU ECC-51-2
Hex #E5D9C6
RGB 229, 217, 198
HSL 37°, 37%, 84%
LRV 70
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Behr Sand Castle

At LRV 70, Sand Castle 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.

Sand Castle 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 each

5 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.

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.23
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1085-2 · #E4D8C5 · ΔE 0.23 · LRV 70
PPG15-27 · #E4DAC8 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 71
PPG12-13 · #E7DAC4 · ΔE 1.1 · LRV 71
PPG1103-2 · #E4DAC5 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 71
PPG1024-2 · #E1DAC9 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 70

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.9
All neutral at Valspar →
7007-11 · #E8DAC6 · ΔE 0.9 · LRV 72
V177 · #E3D8C8 · ΔE 1.16 · LRV 69.7
7003-2 · #E5D9C3 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 70.4
6008-3A · #E5DBC5 · ΔE 1.82 · LRV 71.2
8007-11E · #E9D8C5 · ΔE 2.34 · LRV 70

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DEC740 · #E5D7C4 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 65
DE6191 · #E2D8C3 · ΔE 1.52 · LRV 64
DET672 · #E3DAC6 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 70
DET673 · #E2D8C2 · ΔE 1.84 · LRV 69
DE6142 · #E9D8C2 · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 65

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.02
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
0335 · #E2D8C5 · ΔE 1.02 · LRV 69
OW6 · #E8DAC4 · ΔE 1.19 · LRV 69
H102 · #E5DCC8 · ΔE 1.73 · LRV 71
0223 · #E3DBCA · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 71
0363 · #E1DBC6 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 71

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.34
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
011W · #E8DCC6 · ΔE 1.34 · LRV 72
414-1DB · #E6DCCD · ΔE 1.69 · LRV 72
415-1DB · #E5D8C0 · ΔE 1.83 · LRV 70
315-2DB · #E8D8C1 · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 70
015W · #E5DDCF · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 73

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.36
All neutral at Kompozit →
0286 · #EADCC6 · ΔE 1.36 · LRV 73
0223 · #E3DBC8 · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 71
0202 · #DFD7CA · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 69
0314 · #E6D8BD · ΔE 2.8 · LRV 70
0363 · #E2DAC3 · ΔE 2.89 · LRV 70

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.48
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-167 · #E3D9C4 · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 70
JG-153 · #E6DECE · ΔE 2.1 · LRV 74
JG-34 · #EBDCCC · ΔE 2.45 · LRV 73
JG-108 · #E5DED2 · ΔE 3.19 · LRV 74
JG-112 · #DEDACE · ΔE 3.95 · LRV 70

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.49
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-LT-21 · #DED3C1 · ΔE 1.49 · LRV 66
PNT100-LT-20 · #E4D6C7 · ΔE 2.36 · LRV 69
PNT100-LT-19 · #E1DDCF · ΔE 3.77 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-68 · #DFDDCB · ΔE 4.77 · LRV 72
PNT100-LT-69 · #D7DCD3 · ΔE 8.09 · LRV 70

Sherwin-Williams

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.72
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7572 · #E7D7C2 · ΔE 1.72 · LRV 69
SW 7552 · #E7DBCC · ΔE 1.79 · LRV 72
SW 7568 · #E2DACA · ΔE 1.85 · LRV 70
SW 9506 · #E1D9C6 · ΔE 1.95 · LRV 70
SW 7553 · #E7D7C6 · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 70

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.87
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
964 · #E0D8C6 · ΔE 1.87 · LRV 67
954 · #E3DCC8 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 71
OC-7 · #E3DCC8 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 72
1157 · #E8D7C6 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 69
OC-76 · #E8D7C6 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 69

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.2
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 208 · #EADCC3 · ΔE 2.2 · LRV 73
NO. 2009 · #E3DCCB · ΔE 2.3 · LRV 72
NO. 1 · #E3DCC7 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 72
NO. 282 · #DCD7C8 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 68
NO. 202 · #EAD4C6 · ΔE 5.88 · LRV 69

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.35
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-833 · #DED6C8 · ΔE 2.35 · LRV 68
C2-850 · #E3DACD · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 71
BD3 · #E0D8C0 · ΔE 3.22 · LRV 69
C2-627 · #E6DDC0 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 72
C2-931 · #D9D9CA · ΔE 5.58 · LRV 69

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.84
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-CC · #E5DCC4 · ΔE 2.84 · LRV 73
BD-RR · #D6CFBE · ΔE 3.39 · LRV 65
BD-DS · #F2EAD2 · ΔE 4.7 · LRV 84
BD-JA · #EFEDE3 · ΔE 6.52 · LRV 86
BD-AU · #E5C8B7 · ΔE 8.41 · LRV 60

Similar Behr colors

closest in the Behr deck

The nearest shades to Sand Castle within Behr's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

MQ3-17 · LRV 71
MQ3-40 · LRV 71
MQ3-41 · LRV 71
T12-15 · LRV 72
ECC-59-2 · LRV 71
N240-2 · LRV 69

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #E5D9C6 in HSL space. Pair Sand Castle with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#E5D9C6 + #C6D2E5
TRIADIC
#E5D9C6 · #C6E5D9 · #D9C6E5
ANALOGOUS
#E5CAC6 · #E5D9C6 · #E2E5C6

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.39:1 fail
Sample text on black
15.07:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Behr Sand Castle Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sand Castle 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-51-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sand Castle

The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sand Castle is Bone White (PPG1085-2). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bone White and you'll get the same color. See the full Bone White swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sand Castle

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Illusive Dream (0335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Castle without repainting risk. See the full Illusive Dream swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sand Castle

Valspar's nearest match is Unforgettable (7003-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70.4 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Castle without repainting risk. See the full Unforgettable swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sand Castle

Magnolia Home's nearest match is Morning Snow (JG-167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Castle without repainting risk. See the full Morning Snow swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sand Castle

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Instant Classic (DET672), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Castle without repainting risk. See the full Instant Classic swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sand Castle

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Breadcrumb (315-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Castle without repainting risk. See the full Breadcrumb swatch →

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sand Castle

Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Warm Winter (SW 9506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Castle without repainting risk. See the full Warm Winter swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sand Castle

Kompozit's nearest match is White Elephant (0223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Castle without repainting risk. See the full White Elephant swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Sand Castle

At Clare, the closest color to Sand Castle is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Sand Castle

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sand Castle is Cherubic (C2-850) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cherubic swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sand Castle

At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sand Castle is Dusty Trail (1157) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dusty Trail swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sand Castle

At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sand Castle is Lime White (NO. 1) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lime White swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Sand Castle

At Backdrop, the closest color to Sand Castle is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →

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