Color spec
| Brand | Glidden |
| Name | Sudan Sand Beige |
| SKU | 30YY 53/125 |
| Hex | #CFC1AC |
| RGB | 207, 193, 172 |
| HSL | 36°, 27%, 74% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Glidden Sudan Sand Beige
At LRV 53, Sudan Sand Beige 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.
Sudan Sand Beige 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
19 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
Kompozit
Similar Glidden colors
closest in the Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sudan Sand Beige 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 #CFC1AC in HSL space. Pair Sudan Sand Beige 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 Sudan Sand Beige Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sudan Sand Beige 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 30YY 53/125 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sudan Sand Beige
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sudan Sand Beige is Beachcomber (SW 9617). At ΔE 0.48 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Beachcomber and you'll get the same color. See the full Beachcomber swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sudan Sand Beige
The closest Behr equivalent of Sudan Sand Beige is Light Rattan (PPF-32). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53). If Behr is your counter, order Light Rattan and you'll get the same color. See the full Light Rattan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sudan Sand Beige
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Royal Flax (CSP-315), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sudan Sand Beige without repainting risk. See the full Royal Flax swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sudan Sand Beige
The closest Valspar equivalent of Sudan Sand Beige is Oatbran (6006-1B). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54.3 vs 53). If Valspar is your counter, order Oatbran and you'll get the same color. See the full Oatbran swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sudan Sand Beige
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sudan Sand Beige is Gotta Have It (PPG1076-3) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gotta Have It swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sudan Sand Beige
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Ellipsis (420-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sudan Sand Beige without repainting risk. See the full Ellipsis swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sudan Sand Beige
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Muslin Bolt (HGSW 3506), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sudan Sand Beige without repainting risk. See the full Muslin Bolt swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sudan Sand Beige
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sudan Sand Beige is Throwing Clay (DEBN67) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Throwing Clay swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sudan Sand Beige
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Sudan Sand Beige is Southern Grown (JG-104) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 58 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sudan Sand Beige
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Sudan Sand Beige is Oxford Stone (NO. 264). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Oxford Stone and you'll get the same color. See the full Oxford Stone swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sudan Sand Beige
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sudan Sand Beige is Mineral Point (H106) — very close at ΔE 2.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mineral Point swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sudan Sand Beige
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Parsnip (H0106), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sudan Sand Beige without repainting risk. See the full Parsnip swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sudan Sand Beige
The closest Rodda equivalent of Sudan Sand Beige is Quilt (CA098). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If Rodda is your counter, order Quilt and you'll get the same color. See the full Quilt swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sudan Sand Beige
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Sudan Sand Beige is Monaco (C2-800). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Monaco and you'll get the same color. See the full Monaco swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sudan Sand Beige
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sudan Sand Beige. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sudan Sand Beige
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sudan Sand Beige is Cantera (0343) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cantera swatch →