Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sanded Grout |
| SKU | 412-4DB |
| Hex | #BCA493 |
| RGB | 188, 164, 147 |
| HSL | 25°, 23%, 66% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Dutch Boy Sanded Grout
Sanded Grout sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Sanded Grout is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Valspar
Behr
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Farrow & Ball
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
Diamond Vogel
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar Dutch Boy colors
closest in the Dutch Boy deckThe nearest shades to Sanded Grout 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 #BCA493 in HSL space. Pair Sanded Grout 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 Sanded Grout Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sanded Grout 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 412-4DB directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sanded Grout
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sanded Grout is Sand Trap (SW 6066). At ΔE 0.78 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sand Trap and you'll get the same color. See the full Sand Trap swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sanded Grout
Behr's nearest match is Mocha Foam (T15-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sanded Grout without repainting risk. See the full Mocha Foam swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sanded Grout
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mesa (C2-813), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sanded Grout without repainting risk. See the full Mesa swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sanded Grout
Valspar's nearest match is Puppy Love (V131-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.6 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sanded Grout without repainting risk. See the full Puppy Love swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sanded Grout
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Wright Stone Grey (FLLW858), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sanded Grout without repainting risk. See the full Wright Stone Grey swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sanded Grout
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Smoked Trout (NO. 60), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sanded Grout without repainting risk. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sanded Grout
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sanded Grout is Frontier Land (DE6074) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frontier Land swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sanded Grout
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sanded Grout is Macadamia Brown (0184) — very close at ΔE 3.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Macadamia Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sanded Grout
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Sanded Grout. The nearest is Natchez (0133) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Natchez swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sanded Grout
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Sanded Grout. The nearest is Cotswold (AF-150) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cotswold swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sanded Grout
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sanded Grout. The nearest is Rustic Oak (JG-110) at ΔE 4.58 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sanded Grout
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sanded Grout — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 9). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 412-4DB instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sanded Grout
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sanded Grout — the nearest deck color, Nuevo (BD-NU), is clearly different (ΔE 13.2). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Dutch Boy 412-4DB instead. See the full Nuevo swatch →