Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Sonoran Sands |
| SKU | ECC-43-1 |
| Hex | #DDD5C6 |
| RGB | 221, 213, 198 |
| HSL | 39°, 25%, 82% |
| LRV | 67 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Sonoran Sands
At LRV 67, Sonoran Sands 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.
Sonoran Sands 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 Sonoran Sands 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 #DDD5C6 in HSL space. Pair Sonoran Sands 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 Sonoran Sands Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sonoran Sands 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-43-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sonoran Sands
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Kestrel White (SW 7516), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.28). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sonoran Sands without repainting risk. See the full Kestrel White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sonoran Sands
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Nature's Essentials (1521), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sonoran Sands without repainting risk. See the full Nature's Essentials swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sonoran Sands
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sonoran Sands is September Fog (6003-1A). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67.8 vs 67). If Valspar is your counter, order September Fog and you'll get the same color. See the full September Fog swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sonoran Sands
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sonoran Sands is Wheat Sheaf (PPG14-21). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Wheat Sheaf and you'll get the same color. See the full Wheat Sheaf swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sonoran Sands
Glidden's nearest match is Wheat Sheaf (PPG14-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sonoran Sands without repainting risk. See the full Wheat Sheaf swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sonoran Sands
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sonoran Sands. The nearest is Candle Flame (311-1DB) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Candle Flame swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sonoran Sands
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Vanilla Sugar (HGSW 3157), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sonoran Sands without repainting risk. See the full Vanilla Sugar swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sonoran Sands
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Shady (DEC774), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sonoran Sands without repainting risk. See the full Shady swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sonoran Sands
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sonoran Sands is Locally Sown (JG-112) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Locally Sown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sonoran Sands
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Shadow White (NO. 282), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sonoran Sands without repainting risk. See the full Shadow White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sonoran Sands
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sonoran Sands is Earthling (0216). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 67). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Earthling and you'll get the same color. See the full Earthling swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sonoran Sands
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sonoran Sands is Earthling (0216). 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 67 vs 67). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Earthling and you'll get the same color. See the full Earthling swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sonoran Sands
At Rodda, the closest color to Sonoran Sands is Canvas (CA038) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Canvas swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sonoran Sands
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Sonoran Sands is Minimum (C2-833). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 67). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Minimum and you'll get the same color. See the full Minimum swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sonoran Sands
Clare's nearest match is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sonoran Sands without repainting risk. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sonoran Sands
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sonoran Sands is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sonoran Sands
Backdrop's nearest match is Real Real (BD-RR), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 67) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sonoran Sands without repainting risk. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sonoran Sands
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sonoran Sands is Earthling (0216). 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 68 vs 67). If Kompozit is your counter, order Earthling and you'll get the same color. See the full Earthling swatch →