Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Desert Sand |
| SKU | 00YY 52/119 |
| Hex | #D2BEAD |
| RGB | 210, 190, 173 |
| HSL | 28°, 29%, 75% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Glidden Desert Sand
At LRV 52, Desert 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.
Desert 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Desert Sand within Glidden'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 #D2BEAD in HSL space. Pair Desert 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.
Glidden Desert Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Desert 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 Glidden 00YY 52/119 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Sand
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Desert Sand is Nantucket Dune (SW 7527) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Nantucket Dune swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Desert Sand
The closest Behr equivalent of Desert Sand is Autumn Haze (QE-11). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52). If Behr is your counter, order Autumn Haze and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Haze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Desert Sand
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Chocolate Mousse (1025), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.4). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Sand without repainting risk. See the full Chocolate Mousse swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Desert Sand
Valspar's nearest match is Hopsack (3003-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.3 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Sand without repainting risk. See the full Hopsack swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Desert Sand
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Desert Sand is Wild Rice (PPG1072-3) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Rice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Desert Sand
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Desert Sand is Crumcake (411-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Crumcake swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Desert Sand
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Desert Sand is Cloth & Stone (HGSW 3156) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cloth & Stone swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Desert Sand
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Desert Sand is Birchwood (DEC752) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Birchwood swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Desert Sand
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Desert Sand. The nearest is Solid Wood (JG-109) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Desert Sand
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Desert Sand is Potted Shrimp (NO. 9906) — very close at ΔE 3.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Potted Shrimp swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Desert Sand
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Desert Sand is Baguette (0188) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Baguette swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Desert Sand
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Desert Sand. The nearest is Cave Painting (0147) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cave Painting swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Desert Sand
At Rodda, the closest color to Desert Sand is Beechwood (CA100) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beechwood swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Desert Sand
C2 Paint's nearest match is Canefield (BD6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 54 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Desert Sand without repainting risk. See the full Canefield swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Desert Sand
Clare has no exact twin of Desert Sand. The nearest is Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60) at ΔE 4.46 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 58 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Desert Sand
The closest Portola Paints equivalent of Desert Sand is Topanga (TOPANGA). At ΔE 0.51 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52). If Portola Paints is your counter, order Topanga and you'll get the same color. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Desert Sand
Kompozit has no exact twin of Desert Sand. The nearest is Cave Painting (0147) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cave Painting swatch →