Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sandpit |
| SKU | DE6118 |
| Hex | #9E7C5E |
| RGB | 158, 124, 94 |
| HSL | 28°, 25%, 49% |
| LRV | 21 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Dunn-Edwards Sandpit
With an LRV of 21, Sandpit is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sandpit works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
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 Sandpit 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 #9E7C5E in HSL space. Pair Sandpit 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 Sandpit Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sandpit 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 DE6118 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandpit
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sandpit is Rookwood Clay (SW 2823) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rookwood Clay swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sandpit
Behr's nearest match is Outdoor Land (MQ2-11), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandpit without repainting risk. See the full Outdoor Land swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sandpit
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sandpit is Edgewood Rocks (1056) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Edgewood Rocks swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sandpit
At Valspar, the closest color to Sandpit is Universal Umber (3003-9B) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 22.8 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Universal Umber swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sandpit
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cinnamon Crunch (PPG1080-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandpit without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Crunch swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sandpit
Glidden's nearest match is Copper Haypenny (00YY 22/241), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandpit without repainting risk. See the full Copper Haypenny swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sandpit
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Knubby Burlap (315-6DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandpit without repainting risk. See the full Knubby Burlap swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandpit
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sandpit is Cardboard (HGSW 2182) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cardboard swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sandpit
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sandpit is Tack Room Door (NO. G6) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tack Room Door swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sandpit
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Golden Glove (0171), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandpit without repainting risk. See the full Golden Glove swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sandpit
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Veldrift (0164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandpit without repainting risk. See the full Veldrift swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sandpit
At Rodda, the closest color to Sandpit is Chocolate Opal (R130) — very close at ΔE 3.14, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chocolate Opal swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sandpit
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sandpit. The nearest is Creek Bed (BD38) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 24 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Creek Bed swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sandpit
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sandpit. The nearest is Miel (MIEL) at ΔE 3.86 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 22 vs 21). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Miel swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sandpit
Kompozit's nearest match is Veldrift (0164), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 23 vs 21) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandpit without repainting risk. See the full Veldrift swatch →