Color spec
| Brand | Diamond Vogel |
| Name | Sandy Shoes |
| SKU | 0199 |
| Hex | #887B69 |
| RGB | 136, 123, 105 |
| HSL | 35°, 13%, 47% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Behr
Sherwin-Williams
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Kompozit
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
C2 Paint
Farrow & Ball
Clare
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
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.
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sandy Shoes — the nearest deck color, Old Soul (BD-OS), is clearly different (ΔE 8.74). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0199 instead. See the full Old Soul swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sandy Shoes — the nearest deck color, Bespoke Green (JG-61), is clearly different (ΔE 10.66). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Diamond Vogel 0199 instead. See the full Bespoke Green swatch →