Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Serengeti Sand |
| SKU | 2164-40 |
| Hex | #B18E74 |
| RGB | 177, 142, 116 |
| HSL | 26°, 28%, 57% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Benjamin Moore Serengeti Sand
Serengeti Sand sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Serengeti Sand 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
14 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
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Serengeti 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 #B18E74 in HSL space. Pair Serengeti 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 Serengeti Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Serengeti 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 2164-40 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Serengeti Sand
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Serengeti Sand is Craftsman Brown (SW 2835) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Craftsman Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Serengeti Sand
Behr's nearest match is Homeland (ECC-63-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Serengeti Sand without repainting risk. See the full Homeland swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Serengeti Sand
Valspar's nearest match is Changing Seasons (3001-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.1 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Serengeti Sand without repainting risk. See the full Changing Seasons swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Serengeti Sand
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Serengeti Sand is Cocoloco (PPG1079-5) — very close at ΔE 3.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cocoloco swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Serengeti Sand
At Glidden, the closest color to Serengeti Sand is Sandy Cove (00YY 30/200) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) 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 →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Serengeti Sand
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Serengeti Sand. The nearest is Oakbluff (413-4DB) at ΔE 3.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Oakbluff swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Serengeti Sand
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Serengeti Sand. The nearest is Fiery Hue (HGSW 3054) at ΔE 3.9 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fiery Hue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Serengeti Sand
Dunn-Edwards has no exact twin of Serengeti Sand. The nearest is Saddle Up (DET690) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Saddle Up swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Serengeti Sand
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Skinny Dip (0156), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Serengeti Sand without repainting risk. See the full Skinny Dip swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Serengeti Sand
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Serengeti Sand is Camel Train (0163). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Camel Train and you'll get the same color. See the full Camel Train swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Serengeti Sand
Rodda has no exact twin of Serengeti Sand. The nearest is Rye (CA101) at ΔE 3.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Serengeti Sand
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Serengeti Sand is Rodeo (C2-542) — very close at ΔE 3.16, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rodeo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Serengeti Sand
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Serengeti Sand is Camel Train (0163). At ΔE 0.66 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). If Kompozit is your counter, order Camel Train and you'll get the same color. See the full Camel Train swatch →