Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Light Sand |
| SKU | No. CC2 |
| Hex | #E2D7C1 |
| RGB | 226, 215, 193 |
| HSL | 40°, 36%, 82% |
| LRV | 69 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Farrow & Ball Light Sand
At LRV 69, Light Sand is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Light Sand 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
18 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Light Sand within Farrow & Ball'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 #E2D7C1 in HSL space. Pair Light 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.
Farrow & Ball Light Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Light 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 Farrow & Ball No. CC2 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Sand
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Warm Winter (SW 9506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.53). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Sand without repainting risk. See the full Warm Winter swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Light Sand
Behr's nearest match is Wax Sculpture (PPU7-17), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Sand without repainting risk. See the full Wax Sculpture swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Light Sand
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Light Sand is Muslin (1037). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Muslin and you'll get the same color. See the full Muslin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Light Sand
Valspar's nearest match is Lion of Hadrian (8007-9G), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Sand without repainting risk. See the full Lion of Hadrian swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Light Sand
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Bone White (PPG1085-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Sand without repainting risk. See the full Bone White swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Light Sand
The closest Glidden equivalent of Light Sand is Autumn Haze (45YY 67/120). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69). If Glidden is your counter, order Autumn Haze and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Haze swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Light Sand
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Light Sand is Sheridan White (415-1DB). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Sheridan White and you'll get the same color. See the full Sheridan White swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Light Sand
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Light Sand is Talc Powder (HGSW 4050) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Talc Powder swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Light Sand
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Light Sand is Mission White (DET673). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Mission White and you'll get the same color. See the full Mission White swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Light Sand
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Light Sand is Morning Snow (JG-167). At ΔE 0.65 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 69). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Morning Snow and you'll get the same color. See the full Morning Snow swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Light Sand
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Light Sand is Barberry Sand (0278). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 69). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Barberry Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Barberry Sand swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Light Sand
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Illusive Dream (0335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Sand without repainting risk. See the full Illusive Dream swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Light Sand
At Rodda, the closest color to Light Sand is Scone (CA109) — very close at ΔE 2.68, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Light Sand
C2 Paint's nearest match is White Melon (BD3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Light Sand without repainting risk. See the full White Melon swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Light Sand
Clare has no exact twin of Light Sand. The nearest is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Light Sand
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Light Sand. The nearest is Figueroa (FIGUEROA) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 63 vs 69). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Figueroa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Light Sand
Backdrop's nearest match is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Sand without repainting risk. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Light Sand
Kompozit's nearest match is Illusive Dream (0335), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.49). It runs slightly darker (LRV 67 vs 69) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Light Sand without repainting risk. See the full Illusive Dream swatch →