Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Barbados Sand |
| SKU | 1094 |
| Hex | #E8DAC1 |
| RGB | 232, 218, 193 |
| HSL | 38°, 46%, 83% |
| LRV | 70 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Barbados Sand
At LRV 70, Barbados 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.
Barbados 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
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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Barbados 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 #E8DAC1 in HSL space. Pair Barbados 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 Barbados Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Barbados 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 1094 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barbados Sand
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Barbados Sand is Eaglet Beige (SW 7573). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Eaglet Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Eaglet Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Barbados Sand
Behr's nearest match is Moongaze (MQ3-41), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barbados Sand without repainting risk. See the full Moongaze swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Barbados Sand
The closest Valspar equivalent of Barbados Sand is Buttermilk (T568). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 71.5 vs 70). If Valspar is your counter, order Buttermilk and you'll get the same color. See the full Buttermilk swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Barbados Sand
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Deserted Beach (PPG1104-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barbados Sand without repainting risk. See the full Deserted Beach swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Barbados Sand
The closest Glidden equivalent of Barbados Sand is Parchment (40YY 70/138). 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 70 vs 70). If Glidden is your counter, order Parchment and you'll get the same color. See the full Parchment swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Barbados Sand
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Breadcrumb (315-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barbados Sand without repainting risk. See the full Breadcrumb swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Barbados Sand
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Antique White (HGSW 4047), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barbados Sand without repainting risk. See the full Antique White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Barbados Sand
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cream Wave (DE6198), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barbados Sand without repainting risk. See the full Cream Wave swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Barbados Sand
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Morning Snow (JG-167), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barbados Sand without repainting risk. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Barbados Sand
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Barbados Sand is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Ringwold Ground and you'll get the same color. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Barbados Sand
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Barbados Sand is Golden Weave (0888). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Golden Weave and you'll get the same color. See the full Golden Weave swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Barbados Sand
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Shortbread (0257), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barbados Sand without repainting risk. See the full Shortbread swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Barbados Sand
Rodda's nearest match is Hammock (CA121), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barbados Sand without repainting risk. See the full Hammock swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Barbados Sand
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Barbados Sand is Buzz (C2-627) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 70) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Buzz swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Barbados Sand
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Barbados Sand. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 76 vs 70). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Barbados Sand
At Backdrop, the closest color to Barbados Sand is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Barbados Sand
Kompozit's nearest match is Shortbread (0257), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 71 vs 70) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Barbados Sand without repainting risk. See the full Shortbread swatch →