CP
HIRSHFIELD'S · H0122

Hirshfield's Coastal Sand#C9A985 · LRV 43

Coastal Sand reads as a red-orange / warm — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover the spec, what Hirshfield's H0122 actually looks like under different light, and the closest matches at competing US brands.

HIRSHFIELD'S COASTAL SAND
RGB 201, 169, 133 LRV 43

Color spec

Brand Hirshfield's
Name Coastal Sand
SKU H0122
Hex #C9A985
RGB 201, 169, 133
HSL 32°, 39%, 65%
LRV 43
Undertone red-orange / warm
Family Neutral

About Hirshfield's Coastal Sand

Coastal Sand sits in the mid-range at LRV 43, 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.

Coastal Sand 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

20 brands · top 5 each

5 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

1,947 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.75
All neutral at Sherwin-Williams →
SW 7694 · #CAAD87 · ΔE 1.75 · LRV 44
SW 7693 · #CBA97E · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 43
SW 6122 · #C5AA85 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 42
SW 6115 · #CCA683 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 42
SW 7690 · #C3AA8C · ΔE 2.53 · LRV 42

Behr

5,644 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.17
All neutral at Behr →
MQ2-13 · #C9AA83 · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 43
ICC-61 · #C5A986 · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 42
S260-4 · #C7A77E · ΔE 1.7 · LRV 41
PPU7-21 · #C1AB8C · ΔE 3.49 · LRV 42
UL130-8 · #C8A78D · ΔE 3.8 · LRV 42

Benjamin Moore

3,934 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.38
All neutral at Benjamin Moore →
1129 · #C8AB8B · ΔE 1.38 · LRV 43
1069 · #C9AC86 · ΔE 1.62 · LRV 44
2161-40 · #CDA87F · ΔE 1.74 · LRV 43
1123 · #C8AC8E · ΔE 2.05 · LRV 44
1153 · #CDA688 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 42

Valspar

2,858 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.44
All neutral at Valspar →
8004-17D · #C9AA87 · ΔE 0.44 · LRV 43
3004-10A · #C5A887 · ΔE 1.17 · LRV 41.6
V090-3 · #C8AA83 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 42.7
8003-17D · #CCA683 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 42
T516 · #C9A789 · ΔE 2.52 · LRV 42

PPG / Glidden

2,132 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.43
All neutral at PPG / Glidden →
PPG1080-4 · #C8A581 · ΔE 1.43 · LRV 41
PPG15-11 · #C8AC8A · ΔE 1.48 · LRV 44
FLLW726 · #C8AC89 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 44
PPG16-18 · #CCA886 · ΔE 1.81 · LRV 43
PPG15-04 · #C6A98D · ΔE 2.5 · LRV 42

Glidden

3,101 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.51
All neutral at Glidden →
PPG15-11 · #C8AC89 · ΔE 1.51 · LRV 44
PPG16-18 · #CDA885 · ΔE 1.91 · LRV 43
PPG15-04 · #C7A98D · ΔE 2.56 · LRV 42
00YY 43/196 · #C9AB8F · ΔE 2.63 · LRV 43
20YY 41/264 · #C7AB80 · ΔE 3.05 · LRV 41

Dutch Boy

1,340 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.76
All neutral at Dutch Boy →
217-4DB · #C6A880 · ΔE 1.76 · LRV 42
316-3DB · #C5AA85 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 42
314-4DB · #CCA683 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 42
415-4DB · #C0AA8C · ΔE 3.51 · LRV 42
416-4DB · #C4AE91 · ΔE 3.69 · LRV 44
HGSW 7693 · #CBA97E · ΔE 1.96 · LRV 43
HGSW 2185 · #C5AA85 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 42
HGSW 6122 · #C5AA85 · ΔE 2.01 · LRV 42
HGSW 2155 · #CCA683 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 42
HGSW 6115 · #CCA683 · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 42

Dunn-Edwards

2,298 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.03
All neutral at Dunn-Edwards →
DET664 · #CCAC86 · ΔE 1.03 · LRV 43
DEC711 · #D0AB8C · ΔE 3.11 · LRV 42
DEC729 · #C3A679 · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 38
DE6200 · #BFA984 · ΔE 4.01 · LRV 38
DEBN50 · #BEAB89 · ΔE 4.88 · LRV 41

Magnolia Home

160 colors in deck · best ΔE 6.72
All neutral at Magnolia Home →
JG-106 · #BFB09A · ΔE 6.72 · LRV 44
JG-154 · #CCAF9F · ΔE 7.64 · LRV 46
JG-44 · #C4B78B · ΔE 8.78 · LRV 47
JG-166 · #B1A789 · ΔE 8.81 · LRV 39
JG-113 · #B7AF9F · ΔE 9.95 · LRV 43

Farrow & Ball

209 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.68
All neutral at Farrow & Ball →
NO. 62 · #D5AF89 · ΔE 2.68 · LRV 47
NO. 240 · #C4AE89 · ΔE 4.05 · LRV 44
NO. 9912 · #D1A787 · ΔE 4.16 · LRV 43
NO. 38 · #BBA682 · ΔE 4.49 · LRV 39
NO. 39 · #D6A686 · ΔE 5.86 · LRV 43

Diamond Vogel

1,386 colors in deck · best ΔE 1.24
All neutral at Diamond Vogel →
H122 · #CAAB84 · ΔE 1.24 · LRV 41
0267 · #C1A780 · ΔE 2.92 · LRV 40
0246 · #CBA677 · ΔE 3.08 · LRV 41
0155 · #CDAA8D · ΔE 3.16 · LRV 44
0275 · #BDA988 · ΔE 4.42 · LRV 41

Rodda

357 colors in deck · best ΔE 0.71
All neutral at Rodda →
CA108 · #C8A886 · ΔE 0.71 · LRV 42
CA119 · #CBA881 · ΔE 1.07 · LRV 42
CA114 · #C5AA8D · ΔE 2.29 · LRV 43
CA113 · #C5AA8F · ΔE 2.85 · LRV 43
CA052 · #C2AB93 · ΔE 4.13 · LRV 43

C2 Paint

580 colors in deck · best ΔE 2.07
All neutral at C2 Paint →
C2-859 · #CBAF8B · ΔE 2.07 · LRV 45
BD32 · #C5A382 · ΔE 2.14 · LRV 40
C2-858 · #C8A67A · ΔE 2.4 · LRV 41
C2-844 · #CCAD7E · ΔE 3.53 · LRV 44
BD29 · #BCAC87 · ΔE 6.43 · LRV 42

Clare

78 colors in deck · best ΔE 5.84
All neutral at Clare →
PNT100-DP-59 · #C29F68 · ΔE 5.84 · LRV 37
PNT100-LT-13 · #C2B8B2 · ΔE 12.23 · LRV 49
PNT100-MD-76 · #CF9F93 · ΔE 12.48 · LRV 40
PNT100-MD-48 · #B5B9A6 · ΔE 15.5 · LRV 47
PNT100-MD-49 · #ABBD9F · ΔE 19.88 · LRV 48

Portola Paints

69 colors in deck · best ΔE 4.85
All neutral at Portola Paints →
CODA · #BCA18A · ΔE 4.85 · LRV 38
PIXIE · #D19E7C · ΔE 6.56 · LRV 39
HAVANA · #BFA596 · ΔE 7.61 · LRV 40
TIKAL · #BDB49A · ΔE 9.21 · LRV 46
SEVILLA · #BDB6A2 · ΔE 10.36 · LRV 47

Annie Sloan

31 colors in deck · best ΔE 7.84
All neutral at Annie Sloan →
VERSAILLES · #C4B58A · ΔE 7.84 · LRV 47
FRENCH LINEN · #A79D84 · ΔE 9.77 · LRV 34
ARLES · #E3A656 · ΔE 10.29 · LRV 44
PALOMA · #BFB5B3 · ΔE 13.85 · LRV 47
CHICAGO GREY · #BABAB9 · ΔE 16.02 · LRV 49

Backdrop

30 colors in deck · best ΔE 9
All neutral at Backdrop →
BD-AN · #A89886 · ΔE 9 · LRV 33
BD-CT · #A89E8A · ΔE 9.74 · LRV 33
BD-RO · #D2A299 · ΔE 13.59 · LRV 38
BD-NU · #A4A89F · ΔE 16.3 · LRV 38
BD-LF · #A4AB95 · ΔE 16.53 · LRV 35

Rust-Oleum

16 colors in deck · best ΔE 13.61
All neutral at Rust-Oleum →
398640 · #CE834C · ΔE 13.61 · LRV 30
371674 · #A5A78F · ΔE 14.43 · LRV 38
285143 · #B6B9BE · ΔE 18.85 · LRV 48
285141 · #8E948A · ΔE 19.02 · LRV 29
371675 · #8CA8A9 · ΔE 24.74 · LRV 36

Kompozit

1,321 colors in deck · best ΔE 3.32
All neutral at Kompozit →
0296 · #C9B08A · ΔE 3.32 · LRV 45
0175 · #C0A98E · ΔE 3.5 · LRV 42
0155 · #CDA688 · ΔE 3.87 · LRV 42
0281 · #BFAC8B · ΔE 4.8 · LRV 42
0317 · #C5B088 · ΔE 4.97 · LRV 45

Similar Hirshfield's colors

closest in the Hirshfield's deck

The nearest shades to Coastal Sand within Hirshfield's's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.

0155 · LRV 42
0281 · LRV 42
0175 · LRV 42
0296 · LRV 45
0317 · LRV 44
0162 · LRV 44

Coordinated palette

Generated by hue-rotating #C9A985 in HSL space. Pair Coastal Sand with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.

COMPLEMENTARY
#C9A985 + #85A5C9
TRIADIC
#C9A985 · #85C9A9 · #A985C9
ANALOGOUS
#C98785 · #C9A985 · #C7C985

Accessibility (WCAG contrast)

Sample text on white
2.21:1 fail
Sample text on black
9.5:1 AAA

WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.

Hirshfield's Coastal Sand Equivalents at Other Brands

Matching Coastal 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 Hirshfield's H0122 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.

Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coastal Sand

At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Coastal Sand is Camelback (SW 6122) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camelback swatch →

Behr Equivalent of Coastal Sand

Behr's nearest match is Harvest Home (MQ2-13), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coastal Sand without repainting risk. See the full Harvest Home swatch →

Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Coastal Sand

Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Hidden Oaks (1129), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.38). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coastal Sand without repainting risk. See the full Hidden Oaks swatch →

Valspar Equivalent of Coastal Sand

The closest Valspar equivalent of Coastal Sand is Fiddlesticks (8004-17D). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43). If Valspar is your counter, order Fiddlesticks and you'll get the same color. See the full Fiddlesticks swatch →

PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Coastal Sand

PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Covered Wagon (PPG16-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coastal Sand without repainting risk. See the full Covered Wagon swatch →

Glidden Equivalent of Coastal Sand

Glidden's nearest match is Covered Wagon (PPG16-18), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coastal Sand without repainting risk. See the full Covered Wagon swatch →

Dutch Boy Equivalent of Coastal Sand

At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Coastal Sand is Suncoast (316-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Suncoast swatch →

HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Coastal Sand

At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Coastal Sand is Camelback (HGSW 2185) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Camelback swatch →

Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Coastal Sand

Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is DaVanzo Beige (DET664), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 43 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coastal Sand without repainting risk. See the full DaVanzo Beige swatch →

Magnolia Home Equivalent of Coastal Sand

Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Coastal Sand — the nearest deck color, Embossed Letter (JG-106), is clearly different (ΔE 6.72). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0122 instead. See the full Embossed Letter swatch →

Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Coastal Sand

Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Coastal Sand. The nearest is Cat's Paw (NO. 240) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 44 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cat's Paw swatch →

Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Coastal Sand

Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Beach Coast Buff (H122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Coastal Sand without repainting risk. See the full Beach Coast Buff swatch →

Rodda Equivalent of Coastal Sand

The closest Rodda equivalent of Coastal Sand is Sand Dune (CA108). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). If Rodda is your counter, order Sand Dune and you'll get the same color. See the full Sand Dune swatch →

C2 Paint Equivalent of Coastal Sand

At C2 Paint, the closest color to Coastal Sand is Gold Digger (C2-858) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 41 vs 43) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gold Digger swatch →

Clare Equivalent of Coastal Sand

Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Coastal Sand — the nearest deck color, Subrosa (PNT100-MD-76), is clearly different (ΔE 12.48). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0122 instead. See the full Subrosa swatch →

Portola Paints Equivalent of Coastal Sand

Portola Paints doesn't make a true equivalent of Coastal Sand — the nearest deck color, Pixie (PIXIE), is clearly different (ΔE 6.56). For an exact match, any Portola Paints retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0122 instead. See the full Pixie swatch →

Annie Sloan Equivalent of Coastal Sand

Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Coastal Sand — the nearest deck color, Versailles (VERSAILLES), is clearly different (ΔE 7.84). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0122 instead. See the full Versailles swatch →

Backdrop Equivalent of Coastal Sand

Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Coastal Sand — the nearest deck color, Rosita (BD-RO), is clearly different (ΔE 13.59). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0122 instead. See the full Rosita swatch →

Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Coastal Sand

Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Coastal Sand — the nearest deck color, Tate Green (371674), is clearly different (ΔE 14.43). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Hirshfield's H0122 instead. See the full Tate Green swatch →

Kompozit Equivalent of Coastal Sand

Kompozit has no exact twin of Coastal Sand. The nearest is Cowhide (0155) at ΔE 3.87 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 42 vs 43). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cowhide swatch →

EXPLORE MORE