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Dunn-Edwards Sandy BeachDE5260 · #F9E2D0 · LRV 73

Sandy Beach reads as a warm red-orange tone — light — bounces daylight without going clinical. The notes below cover the color's details, what Dunn-Edwards DE5260 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

DUNN-EDWARDS SANDY BEACH
RGB 249, 226, 208LRV 73

Color spec

BrandDunn-Edwards
NameSandy Beach
SKUDE5260
Hex#F9E2D0
RGB249, 226, 208
HSL26°, 77%, 90%
LRV73
Undertonewarm red-orange tone
FamilyPink
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About Dunn-Edwards Sandy Beach

At LRV 73, Sandy Beach 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.

Sandy Beach 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

14 brands within ΔE 5

The 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.28
All pink at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 6630 · #F2E1D2 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 77
SW 6364 · #F3E5D2 · ΔE 4.18 · LRV 80
SW 6644 · #F2E3CE · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 78
SW 46 · #F3E5D1 · ΔE 4.43 · LRV 80

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.55
All pink at Behr →
300C-2 · #FBE3CD · ΔE 1.55 · LRV 80
S250-1 · #F7E1D3 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 78
OR-W2 · #F4E3D2 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 79
PPL-32 · #F6E3CE · ΔE 2.57 · LRV 79

Benjamin Moore

4,068 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.84
All pink at Benjamin Moore →
078 · #F8E3D1 · ΔE 0.84 · LRV 79
022 · #F7E4D4 · ΔE 1.5 · LRV 80
086 · #F9E1CB · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 78
057 · #F6E3CF · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 77

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.45
All pink at Valspar →
V083-1 · #F9E3D1 · ΔE 0.45 · LRV 79.7
2002-2C · #FCE2CF · ΔE 1.06 · LRV 79.8
V046-1 · #FBE0CE · ΔE 1.6 · LRV 78.5
V048-1 · #F9E3CC · ΔE 2.33 · LRV 79.6

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.27
All pink at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1195-2 · #F3E1D4 · ΔE 2.27 · LRV 78
PPG1202-2 · #F3E2D1 · ΔE 2.39 · LRV 78
PPG1200-1 · #F3E4D4 · ΔE 3.14 · LRV 79
PPG18-25 · #F3E4D1 · ΔE 3.71 · LRV 79

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.65
All pink at Glidden →
80YR 77/115 · #F7E1D3 · ΔE 1.65 · LRV 77
PPG1195-2 · #F4E2D4 · ΔE 2.02 · LRV 78
20YY 77/128 · #F5E3CE · ΔE 2.97 · LRV 77
PPG1202-2 · #F3E3D1 · ΔE 3.02 · LRV 79

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.29
All pink at Dutch Boy →
310-1DB · #F8E4D2 · ΔE 1.29 · LRV 80
109-1DB · #F8E5D5 · ΔE 1.56 · LRV 81
108-1DB · #F4E2D5 · ΔE 2.24 · LRV 79
308-1DB · #F2E1D2 · ΔE 2.28 · LRV 77
HGSW 4073 · #F0E1D0 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 77
HGSW 6357 · #F0E1D0 · ΔE 3.33 · LRV 77

Farrow & Ball

302 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.26
All pink at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 302 · #F4E7DD · ΔE 4.26 · LRV 82

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All pink at Diamond Vogel →
0033 · #F5E1D1 · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 78
0992 · #F6E4D1 · ΔE 2.38 · LRV 80
1013 · #F7E6D4 · ΔE 2.64 · LRV 81
1056 · #F8E0D4 · ΔE 2.93 · LRV 78

Hirshfield's

1,469 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.63
All pink at Hirshfield's →
0033 · #F6E0CF · ΔE 0.63 · LRV 76
0992 · #F7E4D0 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 78
1069 · #FAE2D6 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 79
1056 · #FADFD2 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 77

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.88
All pink at Rodda →
CA103 · #EFDFC7 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 75

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.96
All pink at C2 Paint →
C2-530 · #F0DFCC · ΔE 2.96 · LRV 76
C2-514 · #F5E2D8 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 79
C2-515 · #F6E5DD · ΔE 4.23 · LRV 81

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.63
All pink at Kompozit →
0033 · #F6E0CF · ΔE 0.63 · LRV 77
0992 · #F7E4D0 · ΔE 2.25 · LRV 80
1069 · #FAE2D6 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 80
1056 · #FADFD2 · ΔE 3.28 · LRV 78

Similar Dunn-Edwards colors

closest in the Dunn-Edwards deck

The nearest shades to Sandy Beach within Dunn-Edwards's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

DE6107 · LRV 74
DET431 · LRV 79
DE5156 · LRV 76
DEC744 · LRV 74
DE6134 · LRV 75
DE5163 · LRV 77

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #F9E2D0 in HSL space. Pair Sandy Beach with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#F9E2D0 + #D0E7F9
TRIADIC
#F9E2D0 · #D0F9E2 · #E2D0F9
ANALOGOUS
#F9D0D3 · #F9E2D0 · #F9F6D0

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
1.25:1fail
Sample text on black
16.82:1AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Dunn-Edwards Sandy Beach Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Sandy Beach 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 DE5260 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandy Beach

Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sandy Beach. The nearest is Eggwhite (SW 6364) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 73). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Eggwhite swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Sandy Beach

At Behr, the closest color to Sandy Beach is Autumn Glow (PPL-32) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Autumn Glow swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sandy Beach

The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sandy Beach is Peach Melba (078). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Peach Melba and you'll get the same color. See the full Peach Melba swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Sandy Beach

The closest Valspar equivalent of Sandy Beach is Pink Beach (V083-1). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79.7 vs 73). If Valspar is your counter, order Pink Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Pink Beach swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sandy Beach

At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sandy Beach is Peach Surprise (PPG1202-2) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peach Surprise swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Sandy Beach

Glidden's nearest match is Peach Silk (80YR 77/115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Beach without repainting risk. See the full Peach Silk swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sandy Beach

Dutch Boy's nearest match is Peach Shimmer (310-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Beach without repainting risk. See the full Peach Shimmer swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sandy Beach

At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sandy Beach is Touch of Topaz (0992) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Touch of Topaz swatch →

Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sandy Beach

At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sandy Beach is Touch of Topaz (0992) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Touch of Topaz swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Sandy Beach

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sandy Beach is Pillow Talk (C2-514) — very close at ΔE 3.28, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 79 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pillow Talk swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Sandy Beach

At Kompozit, the closest color to Sandy Beach is Touch of Topaz (0992) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 73) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Touch of Topaz swatch →

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