Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sandy Clay |
| SKU | BWC-25 |
| Hex | #DDD9C5 |
| RGB | 221, 217, 197 |
| HSL | 50°, 26%, 82% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Sandy Clay
At LRV 69, Sandy Clay is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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 Clay 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 Sandy Clay 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 #DDD9C5 in HSL space. Pair Sandy Clay 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 Clay Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sandy Clay 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 BWC-25 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandy Clay
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sandy Clay is Warm Winter (SW 9506) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warm Winter swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sandy Clay
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sandy Clay is White Sand (964) — very close at ΔE 2.3, 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 White Sand swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sandy Clay
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sandy Clay is White Moss (V096-1). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 70.5 vs 69). If Valspar is your counter, order White Moss and you'll get the same color. See the full White Moss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sandy Clay
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sandy Clay is I Miss You (PPG1113-1). At ΔE 0.68 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order I Miss You and you'll get the same color. See the full I Miss You swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sandy Clay
Glidden's nearest match is I Miss You (PPG1113-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Clay without repainting risk. See the full I Miss You swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sandy Clay
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sandy Clay. The nearest is Sheridan White (415-1DB) at ΔE 4.05 — 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 Sheridan White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandy Clay
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sandy Clay is Neutral White (HGSW 4017) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sandy Clay
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Limestone (DE6233), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Clay without repainting risk. See the full Limestone swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sandy Clay
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sandy Clay is Morning Snow (JG-167) — very close at ΔE 2.81, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sandy Clay
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sandy Clay is Shadow White (NO. 282) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shadow White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sandy Clay
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dried Grass (0348), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Clay without repainting risk. See the full Dried Grass swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sandy Clay
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Mission Hills (0363), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Clay without repainting risk. See the full Mission Hills swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sandy Clay
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sandy Clay is White Melon (BD3) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full White Melon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sandy Clay
Clare's nearest match is Greenish (PNT100-LT-68), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Clay without repainting risk. See the full Greenish swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sandy Clay
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sandy Clay. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 3.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sandy Clay
At Backdrop, the closest color to Sandy Clay is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.53, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 69) 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 Sandy Clay
Kompozit's nearest match is Mission Hills (0363), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Clay without repainting risk. See the full Mission Hills swatch →