Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Sandy Shoes |
| SKU | 0199 |
| Hex | #887B69 |
| RGB | 136, 123, 105 |
| HSL | 35°, 13%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Diamond Vogel Sandy Shoes
With an LRV of 20, Sandy Shoes is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sandy Shoes works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Diamond Vogel colors
closest in the Diamond Vogel deckThe nearest shades to Sandy Shoes within Diamond Vogel'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 #887B69 in HSL space. Pair Sandy Shoes 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.
Diamond Vogel Sandy Shoes Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sandy Shoes 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 Diamond Vogel 0199 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sandy Shoes is Downing Earth (SW 2820). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Downing Earth and you'll get the same color. See the full Downing Earth swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
The closest Behr equivalent of Sandy Shoes is Hiking Trail (PPU7-24A). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20). If Behr is your counter, order Hiking Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Hiking Trail swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Everard Coffee (CW-150), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.43). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Shoes without repainting risk. See the full Everard Coffee swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
At Valspar, the closest color to Sandy Shoes is Mossy Aura (6002-2B) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20.7 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mossy Aura swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sandy Shoes is Ghost Ship (PPG15-20) — very close at ΔE 2.64, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ghost Ship swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sandy Shoes is Patches (PPG1024-6). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). If Glidden is your counter, order Patches and you'll get the same color. See the full Patches swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Seasoned Wood (441-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Shoes without repainting risk. See the full Seasoned Wood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sandy Shoes is Virtual Taupe (HGSW 2483) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Virtual Taupe swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sandy Shoes is Mission Trail (DE6223) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mission Trail swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sandy Shoes is Dauphin (NO. 54) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Industrial Strength (0234), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Shoes without repainting risk. See the full Industrial Strength swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
At Rodda, the closest color to Sandy Shoes is Peat (CA077) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sandy Shoes is Saddle (C2-809) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saddle swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
Clare has no exact twin of Sandy Shoes. The nearest is Dirty Chai (PNT100-DP-52) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dirty Chai swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sandy Shoes is Coco (COCO) — very close at ΔE 2.08, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
Kompozit's nearest match is Industrial Strength (0234), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 20 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Shoes without repainting risk. See the full Industrial Strength swatch →