Color spec
| Brand | Benjamin Moore |
| Name | Warm Sand |
| SKU | CSP-280 |
| Hex | #CBB79C |
| RGB | 203, 183, 156 |
| HSL | 34°, 31%, 70% |
| LRV | 47 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Benjamin Moore Warm Sand
Warm Sand sits in the mid-range at LRV 47, 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.
Warm Sand is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 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
Kompozit
Similar Benjamin Moore colors
closest in the Benjamin Moore deckThe nearest shades to Warm 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 #CBB79C in HSL space. Pair Warm 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 Warm Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Warm 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 CSP-280 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Sand
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Warm Sand is Macadamia (SW 6142). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Macadamia and you'll get the same color. See the full Macadamia swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Warm Sand
At Behr, the closest color to Warm Sand is Windsor Tan (MQ2-26) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Windsor Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Warm Sand
At Valspar, the closest color to Warm Sand is In for the Night (T569) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 48.5 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In for the Night swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Warm Sand
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Happy Trails (PPG1084-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Sand without repainting risk. See the full Happy Trails swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Warm Sand
Glidden's nearest match is Happy Trails (PPG1084-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Sand without repainting risk. See the full Happy Trails swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Warm Sand
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Wood Smoke (418-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Sand without repainting risk. See the full Wood Smoke swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Warm Sand
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Warm Sand is Macadamia (HGSW 3176). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Macadamia and you'll get the same color. See the full Macadamia swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Warm Sand
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Warm Sand is Stonish Beige (DEC716) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 44 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stonish Beige swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Warm Sand
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Wicker Basket (0280), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 49 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Sand without repainting risk. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Warm Sand
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Wicker Basket (0280), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 47 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Sand without repainting risk. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Warm Sand
The closest Rodda equivalent of Warm Sand is Biscotti (CA092). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47). If Rodda is your counter, order Biscotti and you'll get the same color. See the full Biscotti swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Warm Sand
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Warm Sand is Cakewalk (C2-895) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 50 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cakewalk swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Warm Sand
Kompozit's nearest match is Wicker Basket (0280), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 48 vs 47) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Warm Sand without repainting risk. See the full Wicker Basket swatch →