Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sandcastle |
| SKU | DEC740 |
| Hex | #E5D7C4 |
| RGB | 229, 215, 196 |
| HSL | 35°, 39%, 83% |
| LRV | 65 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dunn-Edwards Sandcastle
At LRV 65, Sandcastle 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.
Sandcastle 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
18 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Sandcastle 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 #E5D7C4 in HSL space. Pair Sandcastle 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 Sandcastle Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sandcastle 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 DEC740 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandcastle
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sandcastle is Lotus Pod (SW 7572). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Lotus Pod and you'll get the same color. See the full Lotus Pod swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sandcastle
Behr's nearest match is Sand Castle (ECC-51-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.02). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandcastle without repainting risk. See the full Sand Castle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sandcastle
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Bayshore Beige (1079), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandcastle without repainting risk. See the full Bayshore Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sandcastle
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sandcastle is Savoury Beige (3002-10C). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 68.4 vs 65). If Valspar is your counter, order Savoury Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Savoury Beige swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sandcastle
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sandcastle is Bone White (PPG1085-2). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 65). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Bone White and you'll get the same color. See the full Bone White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sandcastle
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sandcastle is Desert Ivory (20YY 69/120). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65). If Glidden is your counter, order Desert Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Desert Ivory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sandcastle
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sandcastle is Sheridan White (415-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.22, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sheridan White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandcastle
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sandcastle is Talc Powder (HGSW 4050). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Talc Powder and you'll get the same color. See the full Talc Powder swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sandcastle
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sandcastle is Morning Snow (JG-167) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 70 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sandcastle
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sandcastle is Light Sand (NO. CC2) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Light Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sandcastle
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Illusive Dream (0335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandcastle without repainting risk. See the full Illusive Dream swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sandcastle
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Illusive Dream (0335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandcastle without repainting risk. See the full Illusive Dream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sandcastle
Rodda's nearest match is Warm Beige (CA044), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandcastle without repainting risk. See the full Warm Beige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sandcastle
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sandcastle. The nearest is White Melon (BD3) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full White Melon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sandcastle
Clare's nearest match is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandcastle without repainting risk. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sandcastle
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sandcastle. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 76 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sandcastle
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sandcastle. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 73 vs 65). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sandcastle
Kompozit's nearest match is Illusive Dream (0335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandcastle without repainting risk. See the full Illusive Dream swatch →