Color spec
| Brand | HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Touch of Sand |
| SKU | HGSW 9085 |
| Hex | #D5C7BA |
| RGB | 213, 199, 186 |
| HSL | 29°, 24%, 78% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Touch of Sand
At LRV 58, Touch of Sand 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.
Touch of Sand 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 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
C2 Paint
Valspar
Farrow & Ball
Dutch Boy
Behr
Kompozit
Dunn-Edwards
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Clare
Diamond Vogel
Magnolia Home
Backdrop
Similar HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Touch of Sand 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 #D5C7BA in HSL space. Pair Touch of Sand 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 Touch of Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Touch of Sand 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 9085 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Touch of Sand
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Touch of Sand is Touch of Sand (SW 9085). 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 58 vs 58). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Touch of Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Touch of Sand swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Touch of Sand
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Touch of Sand is Water Chestnut (C2-818). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Water Chestnut and you'll get the same color. See the full Water Chestnut swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Touch of Sand
Valspar's nearest match is Sand Storm (2004-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57.7 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Touch of Sand without repainting risk. See the full Sand Storm swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Touch of Sand
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Scallop (NO. 311), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Touch of Sand without repainting risk. See the full Scallop swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Touch of Sand
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Stable Gray (411-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Touch of Sand without repainting risk. See the full Stable Gray swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Touch of Sand
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Desert Light (1004), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Touch of Sand without repainting risk. See the full Desert Light swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Touch of Sand
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Touch of Sand is Desert Rock (DE6066) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Rock swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Touch of Sand
At Clare, the closest color to Touch of Sand is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Touch of Sand
At Kompozit, the closest color to Touch of Sand is Whale Bone (0203) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whale Bone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Touch of Sand
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Touch of Sand is Moth Gray (PPG1024-4) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moth Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Touch of Sand
At Behr, the closest color to Touch of Sand is Shoreline Haze (MQ6-31) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shoreline Haze swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Touch of Sand
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Touch of Sand is Southern Grown (JG-104) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) 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 →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Touch of Sand
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Touch of Sand is Oak Tone (0217) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Tone swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Touch of Sand
Backdrop has no exact twin of Touch of Sand. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →