Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sahara Sands |
| SKU | 315-4DB |
| Hex | #C59D6F |
| RGB | 197, 157, 111 |
| HSL | 32°, 43%, 60% |
| LRV | 37 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Orange |
About Dutch Boy Sahara Sands
Sahara Sands sits in the mid-range at LRV 37, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sahara Sands is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
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 orange from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Kompozit
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Sahara Sands within Dutch Boy'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 #C59D6F in HSL space. Pair Sahara Sands 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.
Dutch Boy Sahara Sands Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sahara Sands 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 Dutch Boy 315-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sahara Sands
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sahara Sands is Empire Gold (SW 12) — very close at ΔE 2.39, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Empire Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sahara Sands
Behr's nearest match is Gingersnap (S270-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Sands without repainting risk. See the full Gingersnap swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sahara Sands
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Barley Harvest (1070), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Sands without repainting risk. See the full Barley Harvest swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sahara Sands
Valspar's nearest match is Western Wear (M139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36.7 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Sands without repainting risk. See the full Western Wear swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sahara Sands
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bleached Maple (PPG1089-5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Sands without repainting risk. See the full Bleached Maple swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sahara Sands
At Glidden, the closest color to Sahara Sands is Good Life (PPG1090-5) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good Life swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sahara Sands
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sahara Sands is Handcrafted Brown (HGSW 2184) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Handcrafted Brown swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sahara Sands
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sahara Sands is Tan Plan (DE6137) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 35 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tan Plan swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sahara Sands
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sahara Sands is Cane (NO. 53) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 40 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cane swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sahara Sands
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sahara Sands is Back to Basics (0255). At ΔE 0.95 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 39 vs 37). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Back to Basics and you'll get the same color. See the full Back to Basics swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sahara Sands
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Back to Basics (0255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Sands without repainting risk. See the full Back to Basics swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sahara Sands
Rodda has no exact twin of Sahara Sands. The nearest is Badlands (CA106) at ΔE 4.36 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Badlands swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sahara Sands
C2 Paint's nearest match is Oz (C2-619), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Sands without repainting risk. See the full Oz swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sahara Sands
At Clare, the closest color to Sahara Sands is Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59) — very close at ΔE 3.32, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sahara Sands
Kompozit's nearest match is Back to Basics (0255), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 37) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Sands without repainting risk. See the full Back to Basics swatch →