Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Sands of Time |
| SKU | HGSW 3115 |
| Hex | #BCA38B |
| RGB | 188, 163, 139 |
| HSL | 29°, 27%, 64% |
| LRV | 39 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Sands of Time
Sands of Time sits in the mid-range at LRV 39, 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.
Sands of Time 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
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Dunn-Edwards
Valspar
Kompozit
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
C2 Paint
PPG / Glidden
Backdrop
Magnolia Home
Clare
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Sands of Time 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 #BCA38B in HSL space. Pair Sands of Time 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 Sands of Time Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sands of Time 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 3115 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sands of Time
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sands of Time is Sands of Time (SW 6101). 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 39 vs 39). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Sands of Time and you'll get the same color. See the full Sands of Time swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sands of Time
Behr's nearest match is Basketry (PPU4-05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sands of Time without repainting risk. See the full Basketry swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sands of Time
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Interlude (AF-135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sands of Time without repainting risk. See the full Interlude swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sands of Time
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Southwood Lane (414-4DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 38 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sands of Time without repainting risk. See the full Southwood Lane swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sands of Time
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Buttered Croissant (DEBN05), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sands of Time without repainting risk. See the full Buttered Croissant swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sands of Time
Valspar's nearest match is Puppy Love (V131-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.95). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39.6 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sands of Time without repainting risk. See the full Puppy Love swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sands of Time
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sands of Time is Macadamia Brown (0184) — very close at ΔE 2.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Macadamia Brown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sands of Time
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sands of Time is Smoked Trout (NO. 60) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 41 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Smoked Trout swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sands of Time
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sands of Time is Tailored Tan (0239) — very close at ΔE 2.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tailored Tan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sands of Time
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sands of Time is Thatch (C2-827) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 37 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Thatch swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sands of Time
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sands of Time is Antelope (PPG15-09) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antelope swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sands of Time
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sands of Time — the nearest deck color, Carry the Two (BD-CT), is clearly different (ΔE 6.94). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3115 instead. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sands of Time
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Sands of Time — the nearest deck color, Juniper Tree (JG-166), is clearly different (ΔE 8.13). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3115 instead. See the full Juniper Tree swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sands of Time
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sands of Time — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 10.87). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams HGSW 3115 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →