Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sandy Cove |
| SKU | 00YY 30/200 |
| Hex | #AF9175 |
| RGB | 175, 145, 117 |
| HSL | 29°, 27%, 57% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden 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.
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.
Closest matches at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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 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.
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.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Glidden Sandy Cove Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sandy Cove 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 30/200 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandy Cove
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sandy Cove is Craftsman Brown (SW 2835). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Craftsman Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Craftsman Brown swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sandy Cove
Behr's nearest match is Keystone (QE-30), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Cove without repainting risk. See the full Keystone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sandy Cove
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sandy Cove is Serengeti Sand (2164-40) — very close at ΔE 2.41, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Serengeti Sand swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sandy Cove
Valspar's nearest match is Changing Seasons (3001-9C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.1 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Cove without repainting risk. See the full Changing Seasons swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sandy Cove
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sandy Cove is Sauteed Mushroom (PPG1085-5) — very close at ΔE 2.75, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sauteed Mushroom swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sandy Cove
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sandy Cove is Oakbluff (413-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakbluff swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandy Cove
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sandy Cove. The nearest is Burlap (HGSW 3193) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Burlap swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sandy Cove
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Saddle Up (DET690), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Cove without repainting risk. See the full Saddle Up swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sandy Cove
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sandy Cove — the nearest deck color, Countryside (JG-52), is clearly different (ΔE 12.34). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00YY 30/200 instead. See the full Countryside swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sandy Cove
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sandy Cove. The nearest is Sand (NO. 45) at ΔE 4.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sandy Cove
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Spiced Rum (0240), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.96). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Cove without repainting risk. See the full Spiced Rum swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sandy Cove
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sandy Cove is Camel Train (0163) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel Train swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sandy Cove
At Rodda, the closest color to Sandy Cove is Rye (CA101) — very close at ΔE 2.33, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sandy Cove
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sandy Cove. The nearest is Cafe Latte (C2-841) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cafe Latte swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sandy Cove
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sandy Cove — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 14.4). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00YY 30/200 instead. See the full Shade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sandy Cove
Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Sandy Cove — the nearest deck color, Bandelier (BANDELIER), is clearly different (ΔE 5.52). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00YY 30/200 instead. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sandy Cove
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Sandy Cove — the nearest deck color, French Linen (FRENCH LINEN), is clearly different (ΔE 9.06). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00YY 30/200 instead. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sandy Cove
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sandy Cove — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 5.77). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00YY 30/200 instead. See the full Anita swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sandy Cove
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Sandy Cove — the nearest deck color, Oat Latte (391446), is clearly different (ΔE 10.56). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Glidden 00YY 30/200 instead. See the full Oat Latte swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sandy Cove
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sandy Cove is Camel Train (0163) — very close at ΔE 2.11, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camel Train swatch →