Sandy Cove
00YY 30/200 · #AF9175 · LRV 30 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Anonymous20
- 2Renwick Olive25
- 3Sandy Cove30
- 4Revere Pewter55
- 5Agreeable Gray60
What Color Is Sandy Cove, Really?
Sandy Cove reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Glidden 00YY 30/200 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Sandy Cove
Sandy Cove 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.
How Lighting Changes Sandy Cove
Sandy Cove sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Most complaints about Sandy Cove are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Glidden 00YY 30/200 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Craftsman BrownSW 2835 · Sherwin-Williams | 0.8 | 31 | Color page → |
| Behr | KeystoneQE-30 · Behr | 1.2 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Serengeti Sand2164-40 · Benjamin Moore | 2.4 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Changing Seasons3001-9C · Valspar | 1.2 | 31.1 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Sauteed MushroomPPG1085-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.8 | 31 | Color page → |
| Dutch Boy | Oakbluff413-4DB · Dutch Boy | 2.0 | 32 | Color page → |
Similar Glidden Colors
The nearest shades to Sandy Cove within Glidden's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #AF9175 in HSL space. Pair Sandy Cove with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
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