Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Red Point Sand |
| SKU | CC-128 |
| Hex | #B36957 |
| RGB | 179, 105, 87 |
| HSL | 12°, 38%, 52% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Red Point Sand
With an LRV of 21, Red Point Sand is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Red Point Sand works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Red Point 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 #B36957 in HSL space. Pair Red Point 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 Red Point Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Red Point 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 CC-128 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Point Sand
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Point Sand is Henna Shade (SW 6326) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Henna Shade swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Red Point Sand
At Behr, the closest color to Red Point Sand is Chimayo Red (QE-04) — very close at ΔE 3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chimayo Red swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Red Point Sand
Valspar's nearest match is Florentine Clay (2003-5B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21.3 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Point Sand without repainting risk. See the full Florentine Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Red Point Sand
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Red Point Sand is Wright Deep Rust (FLLW370) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wright Deep Rust swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Red Point Sand
At Glidden, the closest color to Red Point Sand is Burnt Clay (30YR 20/313) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnt Clay swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Red Point Sand
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Red Point Sand is Aged Clay (305-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Aged Clay swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Red Point Sand
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Red Point Sand is Cavern Clay (HGSW 7701) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cavern Clay swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Red Point Sand
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Red Point Sand is Cedar Grove (DE5152) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cedar Grove swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Red Point Sand
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Red Point Sand. The nearest is Work Worn Wood (JG-35) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Work Worn Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Red Point Sand
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Loggia (NO. 232), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.88). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Red Point Sand without repainting risk. See the full Loggia swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Red Point Sand
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Red Point Sand. The nearest is Pretty Parasol (1039) at ΔE 3.96 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Pretty Parasol swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Red Point Sand
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Red Point Sand is Angelic Choir (0058) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angelic Choir swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Red Point Sand
At Rodda, the closest color to Red Point Sand is Terracotta (CA224) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 19 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Red Point Sand
At Kompozit, the closest color to Red Point Sand is Angelic Choir (0058) — very close at ΔE 3.31, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 21) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Angelic Choir swatch →