Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sand Castle |
| SKU | ECC-51-2 |
| Hex | #E5D9C6 |
| RGB | 229, 217, 198 |
| HSL | 37°, 37%, 84% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Sand Castle
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sand Castle is Navajo Sand (40YY 69/112). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). If Glidden is your counter, order Navajo Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Navajo Sand 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 →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sand Castle
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Neutral White (HGSW 4017), 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 Neutral White 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sand Castle
Hirshfield's's nearest match is White Elephant (0223), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). 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 White Elephant swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sand Castle
Rodda's nearest match is Hammock (CA121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). 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 Hammock 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 →
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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sand Castle
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sand Castle is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 76 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa 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 →
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 →