Color spec
| Brand | Dunn-Edwards |
| Name | White Sand |
| SKU | DEW336 |
| Hex | #F5EBD8 |
| RGB | 245, 235, 216 |
| HSL | 39°, 59%, 90% |
| LRV | 77 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | White |
About Dunn-Edwards White Sand
White Sand is very light — LRV 77, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
White Sand shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. As a white, it's a natural for trim, ceilings and cabinets, and a clean backdrop for art.
Closest matches by brand
19 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 white 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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Dunn-Edwards colors
closest in the Dunn-Edwards deckThe nearest shades to White Sand 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 #F5EBD8 in HSL space. Pair White Sand 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 White Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching White Sand 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 DEW336 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of White Sand
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of White Sand is Summer White (SW 7557). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 77). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Summer White and you'll get the same color. See the full Summer White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of White Sand
The closest Behr equivalent of White Sand is Cottage White 1813 (1813). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 77). If Behr is your counter, order Cottage White 1813 and you'll get the same color. See the full Cottage White 1813 swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of White Sand
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of White Sand is Pelican Beach (908). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Pelican Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Pelican Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of White Sand
At Valspar, the closest color to White Sand is Night Light (7002-19) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83.8 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Night Light swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of White Sand
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Spun Cotton (PPG1203-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Sand without repainting risk. See the full Spun Cotton swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of White Sand
The closest Glidden equivalent of White Sand is Shell White Rm (44YY 80/106). At ΔE 0.21 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77). If Glidden is your counter, order Shell White Rm and you'll get the same color. See the full Shell White Rm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of White Sand
Dutch Boy's nearest match is White Linen (007W), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Sand without repainting risk. See the full White Linen swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of White Sand
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of White Sand is Softly White (HGSW 4074). At ΔE 0.57 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 81 vs 77). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Softly White and you'll get the same color. See the full Softly White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of White Sand
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to White Sand is Pearly Cotton (JG-33) — very close at ΔE 2.74, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pearly Cotton swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of White Sand
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Tallow (NO. 203), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Sand without repainting risk. See the full Tallow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of White Sand
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of White Sand is Privileged / Private White (0292). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 77). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Privileged / Private White and you'll get the same color. See the full Privileged / Private White swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of White Sand
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Casa Blanca (0008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Sand without repainting risk. See the full Casa Blanca swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of White Sand
The closest Rodda equivalent of White Sand is Chalk (CA005). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 85 vs 77). If Rodda is your counter, order Chalk and you'll get the same color. See the full Chalk swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of White Sand
At C2 Paint, the closest color to White Sand is Spell Check (C2-594) — very close at ΔE 2.29, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Spell Check swatch →
Clare Equivalent of White Sand
Clare's nearest match is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Sand without repainting risk. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of White Sand
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of White Sand is Casa Forma (CASA FORMA). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs noticeably lighter (LRV 83 vs 77). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Casa Forma and you'll get the same color. See the full Casa Forma swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of White Sand
At Backdrop, the closest color to White Sand is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 77) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of White Sand
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of White Sand. The nearest is Chiffon Cream (329598) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 92 vs 77). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Chiffon Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of White Sand
Kompozit's nearest match is Casa Blanca (0008), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 84 vs 77) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for White Sand without repainting risk. See the full Casa Blanca swatch →