Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Sandy Bluff |
| SKU | H0111 |
| Hex | #ACA088 |
| RGB | 172, 160, 136 |
| HSL | 40°, 18%, 60% |
| LRV | 36 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Sandy Bluff
Sandy Bluff sits in the mid-range at LRV 36, 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.
Sandy Bluff 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 by brand
18 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. 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
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Sandy Bluff within Hirshfield's'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 #ACA088 in HSL space. Pair Sandy Bluff 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.
Hirshfield's Sandy Bluff Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sandy Bluff 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 H0111 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandy Bluff
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fenland (SW 7544), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Bluff without repainting risk. See the full Fenland swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sandy Bluff
At Behr, the closest color to Sandy Bluff is Over The Taupe (BNC-14) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Over The Taupe swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sandy Bluff
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Turret (CC-604), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Bluff without repainting risk. See the full Turret swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sandy Bluff
At Valspar, the closest color to Sandy Bluff is Ode to Joy (8004-20D) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ode to Joy swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sandy Bluff
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sandy Bluff. The nearest is Weathered Wood (PPG1077-4) at ΔE 4.61 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Wood swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sandy Bluff
Glidden has no exact twin of Sandy Bluff. The nearest is Weathered Wood (PPG1077-4) at ΔE 4.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weathered Wood swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sandy Bluff
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sandy Bluff. The nearest is Worn Greige (441-4DB) at ΔE 3.51 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Worn Greige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandy Bluff
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Fenland (HGSW 3214), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.57). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Bluff without repainting risk. See the full Fenland swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sandy Bluff
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sandy Bluff is Northgate Green (DE6235) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Northgate Green swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sandy Bluff
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sandy Bluff. The nearest is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) at ΔE 4.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sandy Bluff
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sandy Bluff. The nearest is Planter (NO. G5) at ΔE 4.05 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Planter swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sandy Bluff
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Mohalla (0351), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Bluff without repainting risk. See the full Mohalla swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sandy Bluff
At Rodda, the closest color to Sandy Bluff is Essential Beige (CA081) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Essential Beige swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sandy Bluff
C2 Paint's nearest match is Fossil (C2-926), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.8). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Bluff without repainting risk. See the full Fossil swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sandy Bluff
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sandy Bluff is Boondocks (BOONDOCKS) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Boondocks swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sandy Bluff
Annie Sloan's nearest match is French Linen (FRENCH LINEN), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.6). It runs slightly darker (LRV 34 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Bluff without repainting risk. See the full French Linen swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sandy Bluff
Backdrop's nearest match is Carry the Two (BD-CT), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Bluff without repainting risk. See the full Carry the Two swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sandy Bluff
Kompozit's nearest match is Urban Charm (0337), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 37 vs 36) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Bluff without repainting risk. See the full Urban Charm swatch →