Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Natural Sand |
| SKU | 2165-50 |
| Hex | #EBD2AD |
| RGB | 235, 210, 173 |
| HSL | 36°, 61%, 80% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Benjamin Moore Natural Sand
At LRV 65, Natural 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.
Natural 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
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 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Natural 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 #EBD2AD in HSL space. Pair Natural 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 Natural Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Natural 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 2165-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Sand
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Natural Sand is Crescent Cream (SW 7721) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crescent Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Natural Sand
Behr's nearest match is Chai (S270-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Sand without repainting risk. See the full Chai swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Natural Sand
Valspar's nearest match is Gentle Fawn (8003-21B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Sand without repainting risk. See the full Gentle Fawn swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Natural Sand
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tuscan Bread (PPG1092-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Sand without repainting risk. See the full Tuscan Bread swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Natural Sand
Glidden's nearest match is Tuscan Bread (PPG1092-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Sand without repainting risk. See the full Tuscan Bread swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Natural Sand
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Natural Sand is Tickle the Ivory (217-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tickle the Ivory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Natural Sand
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Natural Sand is Gleeful Yellow (HGSW 2197) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gleeful Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Natural Sand
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Natural Sand is Weathered Coral (DEC725). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Weathered Coral and you'll get the same color. See the full Weathered Coral swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Natural Sand
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Natural Sand is Lemony (JG-42) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Natural Sand
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Natural Sand is Templa White (NO. G4) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Templa White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Natural Sand
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Natural Sand is Frozen Custard (0243). At ΔE 0.99 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Frozen Custard and you'll get the same color. See the full Frozen Custard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Natural Sand
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Natural Sand is Frozen Custard (0243). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Frozen Custard and you'll get the same color. See the full Frozen Custard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Natural Sand
At Rodda, the closest color to Natural Sand is Penne (CA129) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Penne swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Natural Sand
C2 Paint's nearest match is Labrador (C2-561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Natural Sand without repainting risk. See the full Labrador swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Natural Sand
Clare has no exact twin of Natural Sand. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 3.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Natural Sand
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Natural Sand. The nearest is El Matador (EL MATADOR) at ΔE 3.79 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 58 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Natural Sand
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Natural Sand is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Natural Sand
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Natural Sand is Frozen Custard (0243). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65). If Kompozit is your counter, order Frozen Custard and you'll get the same color. See the full Frozen Custard swatch →