Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Spanish Sand |
| SKU | OR-W07 |
| Hex | #DCD0BD |
| RGB | 220, 208, 189 |
| HSL | 37°, 31%, 80% |
| LRV | 64 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Spanish Sand
At LRV 64, Spanish Sand 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.
Spanish Sand 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 Spanish 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 #DCD0BD in HSL space. Pair Spanish 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 Spanish Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Spanish 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 OR-W07 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spanish Sand
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Spanish Sand is Canvas Tan (SW 7531). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Canvas Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Canvas Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Spanish Sand
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Carlisle Cream (1031), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It runs slightly darker (LRV 62 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spanish Sand without repainting risk. See the full Carlisle Cream swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Spanish Sand
The closest Valspar equivalent of Spanish Sand is Palest Satin (T557). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64.4 vs 64). If Valspar is your counter, order Palest Satin and you'll get the same color. See the full Palest Satin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Spanish Sand
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sourdough (PPG1084-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spanish Sand without repainting risk. See the full Sourdough swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Spanish Sand
The closest Glidden equivalent of Spanish Sand is Sourdough (PPG1084-3). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Glidden is your counter, order Sourdough and you'll get the same color. See the full Sourdough swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Spanish Sand
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Spanish Sand is Elemental White (421-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elemental White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Spanish Sand
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Spanish Sand is Canvas Tan (HGSW 4018). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Canvas Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Canvas Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Spanish Sand
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Spanish Sand is Gunnysack (DET674) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gunnysack swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Spanish Sand
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Spanish Sand is Joa's White (NO. 226). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Joa's White and you'll get the same color. See the full Joa's White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Spanish Sand
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Pebblebrook (0224), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.97). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spanish Sand without repainting risk. See the full Pebblebrook swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Spanish Sand
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Spanish Sand is Mineral Water (0272). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Mineral Water and you'll get the same color. See the full Mineral Water swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Spanish Sand
The closest Rodda equivalent of Spanish Sand is Durum (CA012). 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 64 vs 64). If Rodda is your counter, order Durum and you'll get the same color. See the full Durum swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Spanish Sand
C2 Paint's nearest match is Benchmark (C2-801), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Spanish Sand without repainting risk. See the full Benchmark swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Spanish Sand
The closest Clare equivalent of Spanish Sand is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 64). If Clare is your counter, order Turbinado and you'll get the same color. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Spanish Sand
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Spanish Sand. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 3.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 64). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Spanish Sand
At Backdrop, the closest color to Spanish Sand is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Spanish Sand
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Spanish Sand is Mineral Water (0272). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 64). If Kompozit is your counter, order Mineral Water and you'll get the same color. See the full Mineral Water swatch →