Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sand Fossil |
| SKU | PPG1098-3 |
| Hex | #DECFB3 |
| RGB | 222, 207, 179 |
| HSL | 39°, 39%, 79% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Sand Fossil
At LRV 63, Sand Fossil 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.
Sand Fossil 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
20 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
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sand Fossil 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 #DECFB3 in HSL space. Pair Sand Fossil 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 Sand Fossil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sand Fossil 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 PPG1098-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sand Fossil
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sand Fossil is Dirty Martini (SW 9119). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dirty Martini and you'll get the same color. See the full Dirty Martini swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sand Fossil
The closest Behr equivalent of Sand Fossil is Lentil (N270-2). At ΔE 0.72 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Behr is your counter, order Lentil and you'll get the same color. See the full Lentil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sand Fossil
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Moccasin (1059), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Moccasin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sand Fossil
Valspar's nearest match is Peasant Bread (8003-22B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Peasant Bread swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sand Fossil
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sand Fossil is Sand Fossil (PPG1098-3). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Sand Fossil and you'll get the same color. See the full Sand Fossil swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sand Fossil
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Hampshire Beige (322-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Hampshire Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sand Fossil
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sand Fossil is Pulpwood (HGSW 3207). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Pulpwood and you'll get the same color. See the full Pulpwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sand Fossil
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Inside Passage (DEC764), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Inside Passage swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sand Fossil
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sand Fossil. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 4.07 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sand Fossil
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sand Fossil is Single Cream (NO. 9901) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Single Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sand Fossil
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Muslin Tint (0287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Muslin Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sand Fossil
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Yarmouth Oyster (H0105), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.1). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Yarmouth Oyster swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sand Fossil
Rodda's nearest match is Lambswool (CA097), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.72). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Lambswool swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sand Fossil
C2 Paint's nearest match is Jute (C2-881), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.89). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Jute swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sand Fossil
Clare has no exact twin of Sand Fossil. The nearest is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) at ΔE 3.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sand Fossil
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sand Fossil is El Matador (EL MATADOR) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sand Fossil
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sand Fossil is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 3.01, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sand Fossil
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sand Fossil. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sand Fossil
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Sand Fossil. The nearest is Sandstone (398641) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sandstone swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sand Fossil
Kompozit's nearest match is Muslin Tint (0287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Muslin Tint swatch →