Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Linwood Sands |
| SKU | HGSW 2506 |
| Hex | #D8C4AE |
| RGB | 216, 196, 174 |
| HSL | 31°, 35%, 76% |
| LRV | 57 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Pink |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Linwood Sands
At LRV 57, Linwood Sands 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.
Linwood Sands 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 at every US brand
14 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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dunn-Edwards
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Linwood Sands within HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams'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 #D8C4AE in HSL space. Pair Linwood Sands 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.
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Linwood Sands Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Linwood Sands 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 HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2506 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Linwood Sands
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Linwood Sands is Fresco Cream (SW 7719). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Fresco Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Fresco Cream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Linwood Sands
The closest Behr equivalent of Linwood Sands is Ash Blonde (S240-3). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57). If Behr is your counter, order Ash Blonde and you'll get the same color. See the full Ash Blonde swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Linwood Sands
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Linwood Sands is Sahara (DEC747). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 52 vs 57). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Sahara and you'll get the same color. See the full Sahara swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Linwood Sands
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Westwood (414-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.16). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Linwood Sands without repainting risk. See the full Westwood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Linwood Sands
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Adobe Beige (1128), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Linwood Sands without repainting risk. See the full Adobe Beige swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Linwood Sands
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Archive (NO. 227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Linwood Sands without repainting risk. See the full Archive swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Linwood Sands
Valspar's nearest match is Beach Dune (8005-7C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.65). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 56 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Linwood Sands without repainting risk. See the full Beach Dune swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Linwood Sands
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Linwood Sands is Romulus (0154) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Romulus swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Linwood Sands
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Linwood Sands is Potsticker (C2-832) — very close at ΔE 2.77, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Potsticker swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Linwood Sands
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Linwood Sands is Armadillo (PPG14-17) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Armadillo swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Linwood Sands
At Kompozit, the closest color to Linwood Sands is Garden Country (0279) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Garden Country swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Linwood Sands
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Linwood Sands. The nearest is Plaster (JG-156) at ΔE 4.33 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 59 vs 57). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plaster swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Linwood Sands
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Linwood Sands — the nearest deck color, Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60), is clearly different (ΔE 6.06). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2506 instead. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Linwood Sands
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Linwood Sands — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 9.22). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 2506 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →