Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Southwestern Sand |
| SKU | ECC-40-2 |
| Hex | #EDE0CE |
| RGB | 237, 224, 206 |
| HSL | 35°, 46%, 87% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Southwestern Sand
Southwestern Sand is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Southwestern Sand shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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.
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Sherwin-Williams
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Clare
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Backdrop
Similar Behr colors
closest in the Behr deckThe nearest shades to Southwestern Sand 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 #EDE0CE in HSL space. Pair Southwestern Sand 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 Southwestern Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Southwestern Sand 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-40-2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Southwestern Sand
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Southwestern Sand is Casa Blanca (SW 7571). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Casa Blanca and you'll get the same color. See the full Casa Blanca swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Southwestern Sand
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Southwestern Sand is Berkshire Lace (PPG1077-1). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Berkshire Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Berkshire Lace swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Southwestern Sand
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Southwestern Sand is Little Dove (0006). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). If Kompozit is your counter, order Little Dove and you'll get the same color. See the full Little Dove swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Southwestern Sand
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Aged Linen (012W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Southwestern Sand without repainting risk. See the full Aged Linen swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Southwestern Sand
Valspar's nearest match is Sahara Dust (8004-16A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Southwestern Sand without repainting risk. See the full Sahara Dust swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Southwestern Sand
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Gentle Repose (1149), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Southwestern Sand without repainting risk. See the full Gentle Repose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Southwestern Sand
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Clover Honey (0271), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.46). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Southwestern Sand without repainting risk. See the full Clover Honey swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Southwestern Sand
Clare's nearest match is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Southwestern Sand without repainting risk. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Southwestern Sand
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cutie (C2-530), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Southwestern Sand without repainting risk. See the full Cutie swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Southwestern Sand
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dry Dune (DE6114), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Southwestern Sand without repainting risk. See the full Dry Dune swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Southwestern Sand
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dimity (NO. 2008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Southwestern Sand without repainting risk. See the full Dimity swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Southwestern Sand
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Southwestern Sand is Soft Landing (JG-17) — very close at ΔE 3.29, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Landing swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Southwestern Sand
Backdrop has no exact twin of Southwestern Sand. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →