Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Quicksand |
| SKU | DEC754 |
| Hex | #E2D0B9 |
| RGB | 226, 208, 185 |
| HSL | 34°, 41%, 81% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Quicksand
At LRV 60, Quicksand 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.
Quicksand 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
19 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Quicksand 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 #E2D0B9 in HSL space. Pair Quicksand 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 Quicksand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Quicksand 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 DEC754 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quicksand
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Chopsticks (SW 7575), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quicksand without repainting risk. See the full Chopsticks swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Quicksand
The closest Behr equivalent of Quicksand is Toasted Cashew (PWN-66). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60). If Behr is your counter, order Toasted Cashew and you'll get the same color. See the full Toasted Cashew swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Quicksand
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Sea Urchin (1052), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quicksand without repainting risk. See the full Sea Urchin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Quicksand
The closest Valspar equivalent of Quicksand is Woolen Sox (T566). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60). If Valspar is your counter, order Woolen Sox and you'll get the same color. See the full Woolen Sox swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Quicksand
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Comfort (PPG1078-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quicksand without repainting risk. See the full Comfort swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Quicksand
The closest Glidden equivalent of Quicksand is Brazil Nut (20YY 63/149). At ΔE 0.83 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 60). If Glidden is your counter, order Brazil Nut and you'll get the same color. See the full Brazil Nut swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Quicksand
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Quicksand is Barely Beige (316-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 66 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Barely Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Quicksand
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Quicksand is Maison Blanche (HGSW 3457) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 66 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maison Blanche swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Quicksand
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Quicksand is Single Cream (NO. 9901). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Single Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Single Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Quicksand
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Quicksand is First Date (0167). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 66 vs 60). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order First Date and you'll get the same color. See the full First Date swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Quicksand
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Quicksand is Maple Pecan (0174). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Maple Pecan and you'll get the same color. See the full Maple Pecan swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Quicksand
Rodda's nearest match is Lambswool (CA097), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.86). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 64 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Quicksand without repainting risk. See the full Lambswool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Quicksand
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Quicksand. The nearest is Tusk (C2-897) at ΔE 4.42 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tusk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Quicksand
At Clare, the closest color to Quicksand is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 66 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Quicksand
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Quicksand is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Quicksand
Backdrop has no exact twin of Quicksand. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Quicksand
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Quicksand is Maple Pecan (0174). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 66 vs 60). If Kompozit is your counter, order Maple Pecan and you'll get the same color. See the full Maple Pecan swatch →