Color spec
| Brand | C2 Paint |
| Name | Sandcastle |
| SKU | C2-816 |
| Hex | #D0C7B3 |
| RGB | 208, 199, 179 |
| HSL | 41°, 24%, 76% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About C2 Paint Sandcastle
At LRV 58, Sandcastle 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.
Sandcastle 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
18 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Similar C2 Paint colors
closest in the C2 Paint deckThe nearest shades to Sandcastle within C2 Paint'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 #D0C7B3 in HSL space. Pair Sandcastle 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.
C2 Paint Sandcastle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sandcastle 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 C2 Paint C2-816 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandcastle
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Mushroom (SW 9587), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandcastle without repainting risk. See the full Mushroom swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sandcastle
Behr's nearest match is Pecan Sandie (700C-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandcastle without repainting risk. See the full Pecan Sandie swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sandcastle
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Inner Balance (1522), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sandcastle without repainting risk. See the full Inner Balance swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sandcastle
Valspar's nearest match is Sheepskin Rug (8004-20B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandcastle without repainting risk. See the full Sheepskin Rug swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sandcastle
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sandcastle is Moth Gray (PPG1024-4) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moth Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sandcastle
At Glidden, the closest color to Sandcastle is Pacific Khaki (70YY 57/098) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pacific Khaki swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sandcastle
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sandcastle is Cinder Stone (419-2DB). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Cinder Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Cinder Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandcastle
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sandcastle is Accessible Beige (HGSW 2487) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Accessible Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sandcastle
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Nomadic Taupe (DE6192), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly darker (LRV 53 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandcastle without repainting risk. See the full Nomadic Taupe swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sandcastle
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Southern Grown (JG-104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandcastle without repainting risk. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sandcastle
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sandcastle is Skimmed Milk White (NO. W7) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Skimmed Milk White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sandcastle
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sandcastle is Cantera (0343). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Cantera and you'll get the same color. See the full Cantera swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sandcastle
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Reseda (0349), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandcastle without repainting risk. See the full Reseda swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sandcastle
At Rodda, the closest color to Sandcastle is Limestone Coping (R032) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Limestone Coping swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sandcastle
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sandcastle. The nearest is Lumiere (LUMIERE) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sandcastle
At Backdrop, the closest color to Sandcastle is Real Real (BD-RR) — very close at ΔE 2.3, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sandcastle
Kompozit's nearest match is Reseda (0349), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandcastle without repainting risk. See the full Reseda swatch →