Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Acapulco Sand |
| SKU | 2105-60 |
| Hex | #DDC9C1 |
| RGB | 221, 201, 193 |
| HSL | 17°, 29%, 81% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Acapulco Sand
At LRV 61, Acapulco Sand is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its red 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.
Acapulco 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Acapulco Sand within Benjamin Moore'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 #DDC9C1 in HSL space. Pair Acapulco 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.
Benjamin Moore Acapulco Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Acapulco 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 Benjamin Moore 2105-60 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Acapulco Sand
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Acapulco Sand is Malted Milk (SW 6057) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malted Milk swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Acapulco Sand
The closest Behr equivalent of Acapulco Sand is Victorian Cameo (HDC-NT-10). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61). If Behr is your counter, order Victorian Cameo and you'll get the same color. See the full Victorian Cameo swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Acapulco Sand
Valspar's nearest match is Pink Chantilly (8004-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Acapulco Sand without repainting risk. See the full Pink Chantilly swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Acapulco Sand
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Acapulco Sand is Kangaroo Paw (PPG1060-3) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kangaroo Paw swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Acapulco Sand
The closest Glidden equivalent of Acapulco Sand is Cheerful Heart (PPG1016-3). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If Glidden is your counter, order Cheerful Heart and you'll get the same color. See the full Cheerful Heart swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Acapulco Sand
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Acapulco Sand is Birmingham Blush (303-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Birmingham Blush swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Acapulco Sand
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Acapulco Sand is Malted Milk (HGSW 3057) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Malted Milk swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Acapulco Sand
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Acapulco Sand is Misty Blush (DE6044) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 57 vs 61) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Misty Blush swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Acapulco Sand
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Acapulco Sand is Ella Rose (JG-24) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ella Rose swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Acapulco Sand
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Acapulco Sand. The nearest is Scallop (NO. 311) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Scallop swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Acapulco Sand
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Acapulco Sand is Coconut Macaroon (0138) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Acapulco Sand
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Acapulco Sand is Coconut Macaroon (0138) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Acapulco Sand
Rodda has no exact twin of Acapulco Sand. The nearest is Hygge (R109) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Hygge swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Acapulco Sand
Backdrop has no exact twin of Acapulco Sand. The nearest is August (BD-AU) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full August swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Acapulco Sand
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Acapulco Sand. The nearest is Blush Pink (285142) at ΔE 3.71 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Acapulco Sand
At Kompozit, the closest color to Acapulco Sand is Coconut Macaroon (0138) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coconut Macaroon swatch →