Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Egyptian Sand |
| SKU | DE6207 |
| Hex | #BEAC90 |
| RGB | 190, 172, 144 |
| HSL | 37°, 26%, 65% |
| LRV | 40 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Egyptian Sand
Egyptian Sand sits in the mid-range at LRV 40, 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.
Egyptian 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
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
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Egyptian Sand within Dunn-Edwards'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 #BEAC90 in HSL space. Pair Egyptian 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.
Dunn-Edwards Egyptian Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Egyptian 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 Dunn-Edwards DE6207 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Egyptian Sand
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Egyptian Sand is Favorite Tan (SW 6157). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Favorite Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Favorite Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Egyptian Sand
Behr's nearest match is Woven Straw (PPU7-21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Sand without repainting risk. See the full Woven Straw swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Egyptian Sand
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Greenbrier Beige (HC-79), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Sand without repainting risk. See the full Greenbrier Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Egyptian Sand
Valspar's nearest match is Wetland Clay (3007-10A), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.78). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41.4 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Sand without repainting risk. See the full Wetland Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Egyptian Sand
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rock Cliffs (PPG1101-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.18). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Sand without repainting risk. See the full Rock Cliffs swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Egyptian Sand
At Glidden, the closest color to Egyptian Sand is Highland Plains Neutral (10YY 41/175) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 41 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Highland Plains Neutral swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Egyptian Sand
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Perfect Beige (415-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.64). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Sand without repainting risk. See the full Perfect Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Egyptian Sand
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Egyptian Sand is Favorite Tan (HGSW 3215). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Favorite Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Favorite Tan swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Egyptian Sand
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Egyptian Sand is Embossed Letter (JG-106) — very close at ΔE 2.36, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Egyptian Sand
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Egyptian Sand is Cat's Paw (NO. 240) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 44 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Egyptian Sand
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Olive Gold (0281), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Sand without repainting risk. See the full Olive Gold swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Egyptian Sand
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Olive Gold (0281), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Sand without repainting risk. See the full Olive Gold swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Egyptian Sand
At Rodda, the closest color to Egyptian Sand is Barley (CA052) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barley swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Egyptian Sand
C2 Paint's nearest match is Thread Count (C2-830), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.56). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 43 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Sand without repainting risk. See the full Thread Count swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Egyptian Sand
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Egyptian Sand. The nearest is Tikal (TIKAL) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 46 vs 40). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tikal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Egyptian Sand
Kompozit's nearest match is Olive Gold (0281), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 42 vs 40) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Egyptian Sand without repainting risk. See the full Olive Gold swatch →