Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Sandy Brown |
| SKU | 1046 |
| Hex | #D3C09D |
| RGB | 211, 192, 157 |
| HSL | 39°, 38%, 72% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Sandy Brown
At LRV 52, Sandy Brown 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.
Sandy Brown 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
16 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Sandy Brown 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 #D3C09D in HSL space. Pair Sandy Brown 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 Sandy Brown Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sandy Brown 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 1046 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandy Brown
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sandy Brown is Row House Tan (SW 7689) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Row House Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sandy Brown
Behr's nearest match is Practical Tan (S280-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Brown without repainting risk. See the full Practical Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sandy Brown
At Valspar, the closest color to Sandy Brown is Sandy Cove (3005-10A) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52.8 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sandy Cove swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sandy Brown
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Sandy Pail (PPG1104-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Brown without repainting risk. See the full Sandy Pail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sandy Brown
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sandy Brown is Desert Valley Gold (30YY 52/207). At ΔE 0.76 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). If Glidden is your counter, order Desert Valley Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Valley Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sandy Brown
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Bone Meal (320-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Brown without repainting risk. See the full Bone Meal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandy Brown
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sandy Brown. The nearest is Flax Seed (HGSW 3165) at ΔE 4.19 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Flax Seed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sandy Brown
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sandy Brown is Golden Gate (DEC739) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Gate swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sandy Brown
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Cord (NO. 16), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Brown without repainting risk. See the full Cord swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sandy Brown
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sandy Brown is October Harvest (0266). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order October Harvest and you'll get the same color. See the full October Harvest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sandy Brown
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Castaway Beach (0330), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Brown without repainting risk. See the full Castaway Beach swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sandy Brown
Rodda has no exact twin of Sandy Brown. The nearest is Lemongrass (CA146) at ΔE 4.41 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemongrass swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sandy Brown
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sandy Brown is Haybale (C2-880) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Haybale swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sandy Brown
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sandy Brown is Antigua (ANTIGUA) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sandy Brown
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sandy Brown is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 52) 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 Sandy Brown
Kompozit's nearest match is Castaway Beach (0330), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Brown without repainting risk. See the full Castaway Beach swatch →