Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sahara |
| SKU | DEC747 |
| Hex | #D5C3AD |
| RGB | 213, 195, 173 |
| HSL | 33°, 32%, 76% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Dunn-Edwards Sahara
At LRV 52, Sahara 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.
Sahara 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
Closest matches by brand
17 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 pink 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Sahara 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 #D5C3AD in HSL space. Pair Sahara 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 Sahara Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sahara 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 DEC747 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sahara
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sahara is Fresco Cream (SW 7719). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fresco Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresco Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sahara
Behr's nearest match is Ash Blonde (S240-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara without repainting risk. See the full Ash Blonde swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sahara
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is King Arthur's Court (1081), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara without repainting risk. See the full King Arthur's Court swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sahara
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sahara is Beach Dune (8005-7C). At ΔE 0.74 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52). If Valspar is your counter, order Beach Dune and you'll get the same color. See the full Beach Dune swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sahara
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sahara is Gotta Have It (PPG1076-3) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gotta Have It swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sahara
Glidden's nearest match is Mushroom Cap (20YY 55/151), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara without repainting risk. See the full Mushroom Cap swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sahara
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sahara is Westwood (414-2DB). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Westwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Westwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sahara
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sahara is Linwood Sands (HGSW 2506). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Linwood Sands and you'll get the same color. See the full Linwood Sands swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sahara
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sahara. The nearest is Southern Grown (JG-104) at ΔE 4.04 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 58 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sahara
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Sahara is Archive (NO. 227). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Archive and you'll get the same color. See the full Archive swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sahara
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sahara is Candle Light (0168) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Candle Light swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sahara
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sahara is Garden Country (0279) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Country swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sahara
Rodda's nearest match is Quilt (CA098), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara without repainting risk. See the full Quilt swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sahara
C2 Paint's nearest match is Potsticker (C2-832), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.98). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 58 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara without repainting risk. See the full Potsticker swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sahara
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sahara is La Conchita (LA CONCHITA) — very close at ΔE 2.31, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full La Conchita swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sahara
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Sahara. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sahara
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sahara is Garden Country (0279) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 57 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Country swatch →