Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sandy Beige |
| SKU | PPU4-10A |
| Hex | #ECD7BF |
| RGB | 236, 215, 191 |
| HSL | 32°, 54%, 84% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Sandy Beige
At LRV 70, Sandy Beige 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.
Sandy Beige 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.
Benjamin Moore
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Sandy Beige 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 #ECD7BF in HSL space. Pair Sandy Beige 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 Sandy Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sandy Beige 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 PPU4-10A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sandy Beige
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sandy Beige is Painted Sands (1142). At ΔE 0.44 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 Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Painted Sands and you'll get the same color. See the full Painted Sands swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sandy Beige
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sandy Beige is Antique Parchment (PPG1087-3). At ΔE 0.85 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 Antique Parchment and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Parchment swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sandy Beige
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Floating Feather (DE6142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Beige without repainting risk. See the full Floating Feather swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sandy Beige
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sandy Beige is Breadcrumb (315-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Breadcrumb swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sandy Beige
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sandy Beige is Sunday Gloves (0236) — very close at ΔE 2.25, 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 Sunday Gloves swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandy Beige
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sandy Beige is Eaglet Beige (SW 7573) — very close at ΔE 2.44, 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 Eaglet Beige swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sandy Beige
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sandy Beige is Shortbread (0257) — very close at ΔE 2.44, 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 Shortbread swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sandy Beige
At Valspar, the closest color to Sandy Beige is Drumskin (7003-10) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70.2 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drumskin swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sandy Beige
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sandy Beige is Alpaca (C2-562) — very close at ΔE 3.13, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sandy Beige
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sandy Beige is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208) — very close at ΔE 3.44, 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 Ringwold Ground swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sandy Beige
Clare has no exact twin of Sandy Beige. The nearest is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sandy Beige
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sandy Beige. The nearest is Morning Snow (JG-167) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sandy Beige
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sandy Beige — the nearest deck color, Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), is clearly different (ΔE 5.56). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Behr PPU4-10A instead. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →