Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sandblast |
| SKU | 2103-50 |
| Hex | #BF9F9C |
| RGB | 191, 159, 156 |
| HSL | 5°, 21%, 68% |
| LRV | 38 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Sandblast
Sandblast sits in the mid-range at LRV 38, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sandblast is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
12 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sandblast 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 #BF9F9C in HSL space. Pair Sandblast 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 Sandblast Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sandblast 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 2103-50 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandblast
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sandblast is Orchid (SW 71) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Orchid swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sandblast
Behr has no exact twin of Sandblast. The nearest is Lady Guinevere (MQ1-13) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lady Guinevere swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sandblast
At Valspar, the closest color to Sandblast is Lychee Berry (P075) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 39.8 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lychee Berry swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sandblast
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Awakening (PPG18-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sandblast without repainting risk. See the full Awakening swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sandblast
Glidden's nearest match is Awakening (PPG18-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sandblast without repainting risk. See the full Awakening swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sandblast
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Rosey Glow (401-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sandblast without repainting risk. See the full Rosey Glow swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandblast
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Maeve's Mauve (HGSW 3015), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone, so it substitutes for Sandblast without repainting risk. See the full Maeve's Mauve swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sandblast
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sandblast. The nearest is Cinder Rose (NO. 246) at ΔE 3.64 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cinder Rose swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sandblast
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sandblast. The nearest is Natchez (0133) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Natchez swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sandblast
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sandblast is Andes Ash (0127) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andes Ash swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sandblast
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sandblast is Andes Ash (0127) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 38) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Andes Ash swatch →