Egyptian Sand
DE6207 · #BEAC90 · LRV 40 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Felted Wool28
- 3Egyptian Sand40
- 4Agreeable Gray60
- 5Pale Oak69
What Color Is Egyptian Sand, Really?
Egyptian Sand reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Dunn-Edwards DE6207 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Egyptian Sand
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.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Egyptian Sand are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Dunn-Edwards DE6207 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Favorite TanSW 6157 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.7 | 44 | Color page → |
| Behr | Woven StrawPPU7-21 · Behr | 1.6 | 42 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Greenbrier BeigeHC-79 · Benjamin Moore | 1.2 | 42 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Wetland Clay3007-10A · Valspar | 1.8 | 41.4 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Rock CliffsPPG1101-4 · PPG / Glidden | 1.2 | 44 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Highland Plains Neutral10YY 41/175 · Glidden | 2.7 | 41 | Color page → |
Similar Dunn-Edwards Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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