Color spec
| Brand | Dutch Boy |
| Name | Sanded Grout |
| SKU | 412-4DB |
| Hex | #BCA493 |
| RGB | 188, 164, 147 |
| HSL | 25°, 23%, 66% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| 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 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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
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 →
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 →
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 →
Glidden Equivalent of Sanded Grout
At Glidden, the closest color to Sanded Grout is El Capitan (PPG1020-4) — very close at ΔE 2.92, 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 El Capitan swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sanded Grout
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sanded Grout is Baltic Birch (HGSW 3065). 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Baltic Birch and you'll get the same color. See the full Baltic Birch 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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sanded Grout
At Hirshfield's, 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 →
Rodda Equivalent of Sanded Grout
At Rodda, the closest color to Sanded Grout is Abalone (CA063) — very close at ΔE 2.2, 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 Abalone 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 →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sanded Grout
Portola Paints's nearest match is Havana (HAVANA), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.55). 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 Havana 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 →