Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | Sandy Shore |
| SKU | DE5456 |
| Hex | #F2E9BB |
| RGB | 242, 233, 187 |
| HSL | 50°, 68%, 84% |
| LRV | 74 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Dunn-Edwards Sandy Shore
At LRV 74, Sandy Shore is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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 Shore 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
Closest matches by brand
16 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 yellow 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
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to Sandy Shore 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 #F2E9BB in HSL space. Pair Sandy Shore 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 Sandy Shore Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sandy Shore 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 DE5456 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandy Shore
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pineapple Cream (SW 1668), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Shore without repainting risk. See the full Pineapple Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sandy Shore
The closest Behr equivalent of Sandy Shore is Satin Souffle (380E-3). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74). If Behr is your counter, order Satin Souffle and you'll get the same color. See the full Satin Souffle swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sandy Shore
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Melted Butter (CSP-905), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Shore without repainting risk. See the full Melted Butter swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sandy Shore
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sandy Shore is Lime Kiss (6008-9A). At ΔE 0.39 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81.2 vs 74). If Valspar is your counter, order Lime Kiss and you'll get the same color. See the full Lime Kiss swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sandy Shore
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Banana Brulee (PPG1214-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Shore without repainting risk. See the full Banana Brulee swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sandy Shore
Glidden's nearest match is Haystack (60YY 78/216), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 78 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Shore without repainting risk. See the full Haystack swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sandy Shore
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sandy Shore is Lucy's Rose (119-2DB). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 80 vs 74). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Lucy's Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Lucy's Rose swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandy Shore
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Lemon Mint Leaf (HGSW 1227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 82 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Shore without repainting risk. See the full Lemon Mint Leaf swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sandy Shore
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sandy Shore is Ambient Light (JG-38) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ambient Light swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sandy Shore
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Lancaster Yellow (NO. 249), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Shore without repainting risk. See the full Lancaster Yellow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sandy Shore
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sandy Shore is Pale Adobe (H019). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Pale Adobe and you'll get the same color. See the full Pale Adobe swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sandy Shore
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sandy Shore is Bermuda Son (0797). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 79 vs 74). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Bermuda Son and you'll get the same color. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sandy Shore
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fleece (C2-609), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.42). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 74) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Shore without repainting risk. See the full Fleece swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sandy Shore
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sandy Shore. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 77 vs 74). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sandy Shore
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sandy Shore is Bermuda Son (0797). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm yellow undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 81 vs 74). If Kompozit is your counter, order Bermuda Son and you'll get the same color. See the full Bermuda Son swatch →