Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Painted Sands |
| SKU | 1142 |
| Hex | #EBD7BF |
| RGB | 235, 215, 191 |
| HSL | 33°, 52%, 84% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Painted Sands
At LRV 69, Painted Sands 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.
Painted Sands 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
17 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Painted Sands 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 #EBD7BF in HSL space. Pair Painted Sands 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 Painted Sands Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Painted Sands 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 1142 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Painted Sands
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Painted Sands is Eaglet Beige (SW 7573) — very close at ΔE 2.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Eaglet Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Painted Sands
The closest Behr equivalent of Painted Sands is Sandy Beige (PPU4-10A). 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 70 vs 69). If Behr is your counter, order Sandy Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandy Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Painted Sands
At Valspar, the closest color to Painted Sands is Drumskin (7003-10) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70.2 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drumskin swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Painted Sands
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Painted Sands is Antique Parchment (PPG1087-3). At ΔE 0.7 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Antique Parchment and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Parchment swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Painted Sands
The closest Glidden equivalent of Painted Sands is Antique Parchment (PPG1087-3). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). If Glidden is your counter, order Antique Parchment and you'll get the same color. See the full Antique Parchment swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Painted Sands
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Breadcrumb (315-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Painted Sands without repainting risk. See the full Breadcrumb swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Painted Sands
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Talc Powder (HGSW 4050), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Painted Sands without repainting risk. See the full Talc Powder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Painted Sands
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Floating Feather (DE6142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly darker (LRV 65 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Painted Sands without repainting risk. See the full Floating Feather swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Painted Sands
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Painted Sands. The nearest is Morning Snow (JG-167) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Painted Sands
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Painted Sands is Ringwold Ground (NO. 208) — very close at ΔE 3.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ringwold Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Painted Sands
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sunday Gloves (0236), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Painted Sands without repainting risk. See the full Sunday Gloves swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Painted Sands
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Painted Sands is What Inheritance? (0293) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full What Inheritance? swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Painted Sands
Rodda's nearest match is Scone (CA109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Painted Sands without repainting risk. See the full Scone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Painted Sands
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Painted Sands is Alpaca (C2-562) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 72 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Alpaca swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Painted Sands
At Clare, the closest color to Painted Sands is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20) — very close at ΔE 3.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Painted Sands
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Painted Sands. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.28 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 60 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Painted Sands
At Kompozit, the closest color to Painted Sands is What Inheritance? (0293) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full What Inheritance? swatch →