Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Sanderling |
| SKU | HGSW 7513 |
| Hex | #A79582 |
| RGB | 167, 149, 130 |
| HSL | 31°, 17%, 58% |
| LRV | 31 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Sanderling
Sanderling sits in the mid-range at LRV 31, 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.
Sanderling 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
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 neutral from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Dutch Boy
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Sanderling 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 #A79582 in HSL space. Pair Sanderling 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 Sanderling Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sanderling 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 7513 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sanderling
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sanderling is Sanderling (SW 7513). 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 31 vs 31). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sanderling and you'll get the same color. See the full Sanderling swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sanderling
The closest Behr equivalent of Sanderling is Pure Earth (PPU7-05). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31). If Behr is your counter, order Pure Earth and you'll get the same color. See the full Pure Earth swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sanderling
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Rapid Rock (PPG15-19), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sanderling without repainting risk. See the full Rapid Rock swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sanderling
Backdrop's nearest match is Anita (BD-AN), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.21). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sanderling without repainting risk. See the full Anita swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sanderling
C2 Paint's nearest match is Scout (C2-826), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sanderling without repainting risk. See the full Scout swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sanderling
Kompozit's nearest match is Village Crier (0190), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.68). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 33 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sanderling without repainting risk. See the full Village Crier swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sanderling
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sanderling is Early American Classic (DESS43) — very close at ΔE 2.5, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Early American Classic swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sanderling
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sanderling is Beige Gray (ES-51) — very close at ΔE 2.56, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 41 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beige Gray swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sanderling
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sanderling is Trenton Taupe (H113) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Trenton Taupe swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sanderling
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sanderling is Oakbluff (413-4DB) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oakbluff swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sanderling
At Valspar, the closest color to Sanderling is Wild Mushroom (3007-9C) — very close at ΔE 3.09, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31.7 vs 31) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wild Mushroom swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sanderling
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sanderling — the nearest deck color, Antiquing (JG-128), is clearly different (ΔE 5.09). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 7513 instead. See the full Antiquing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sanderling
Farrow & Ball doesn't make a true equivalent of Sanderling — the nearest deck color, Green Stone (NO. 12), is clearly different (ΔE 8.24). For an exact match, any Farrow & Ball retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 7513 instead. See the full Green Stone swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sanderling
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sanderling — the nearest deck color, Shade (PNT100-MD-14), is clearly different (ΔE 9.82). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 7513 instead. See the full Shade swatch →