Color spec
| Brand | Behr |
| Name | Weathered Sandstone |
| SKU | 290E-1 |
| Hex | #EEE2D2 |
| RGB | 238, 226, 210 |
| HSL | 34°, 45%, 88% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Behr Weathered Sandstone
Weathered Sandstone is very light — LRV 77, 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.
Weathered Sandstone 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 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 Weathered Sandstone 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 #EEE2D2 in HSL space. Pair Weathered Sandstone 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 Weathered Sandstone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Weathered Sandstone 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 290E-1 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Weathered Sandstone
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Alluring White (SW 6343), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full Alluring White swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Weathered Sandstone
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Weathered Sandstone is Puppy Paws (1156). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Puppy Paws and you'll get the same color. See the full Puppy Paws swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Weathered Sandstone
The closest Valspar equivalent of Weathered Sandstone is Honey Moon (8003-22A). 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 78 vs 77). If Valspar is your counter, order Honey Moon and you'll get the same color. See the full Honey Moon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Weathered Sandstone
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Weathered Sandstone is Glazed Pears (PPG1095-2). 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 77 vs 77). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Glazed Pears and you'll get the same color. See the full Glazed Pears swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Weathered Sandstone
The closest Glidden equivalent of Weathered Sandstone is Glazed Pears (PPG1095-2). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Glazed Pears and you'll get the same color. See the full Glazed Pears swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Weathered Sandstone
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Simple Splendor (309-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full Simple Splendor swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Weathered Sandstone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Choice Cream (HGSW 4073), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full Choice Cream swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Weathered Sandstone
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Siamese Kitten (DE6121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It runs slightly darker (LRV 72 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full Siamese Kitten swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Weathered Sandstone
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Weathered Sandstone is Soft Landing (JG-17) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) 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 →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Weathered Sandstone
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Dimity (NO. 2008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full Dimity swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Weathered Sandstone
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Senior Moment (0159), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full Senior Moment swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Weathered Sandstone
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Weathered Sandstone is White Lightning (0187). 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 77 vs 77). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order White Lightning and you'll get the same color. See the full White Lightning swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Weathered Sandstone
Rodda's nearest match is Bisque (CA017), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full Bisque swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Weathered Sandstone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Weathered Sandstone is Gallery White (C2-898) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gallery White swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Weathered Sandstone
Clare's nearest match is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Weathered Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Weathered Sandstone
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Weathered Sandstone is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) — very close at ΔE 3.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Weathered Sandstone
Backdrop has no exact twin of Weathered Sandstone. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.48 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Weathered Sandstone
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Weathered Sandstone is White Lightning (0187). 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 77 vs 77). If Kompozit is your counter, order White Lightning and you'll get the same color. See the full White Lightning swatch →