Color spec
| Brand | Hirshfield's |
| Name | Sandy Shoes |
| SKU | 0199 |
| Hex | #847563 |
| RGB | 132, 117, 99 |
| HSL | 33°, 14%, 45% |
| LRV | 20 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Hirshfield's Sandy Shoes
With an LRV of 20, Sandy Shoes is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sandy Shoes works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
16 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Hirshfield's colors
closest in the Hirshfield's deckThe nearest shades to Sandy Shoes 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 #847563 in HSL space. Pair Sandy Shoes 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 Shoes Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sandy Shoes 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 0199 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Foothills (SW 7514), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Shoes without repainting risk. See the full Foothills swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
At Behr, the closest color to Sandy Shoes is Grizzly (MQ2-38) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Grizzly swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sandy Shoes is Rustic Taupe (999). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Rustic Taupe and you'll get the same color. See the full Rustic Taupe swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
Valspar's nearest match is Safari Beige (6006-2B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18.8 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Shoes without repainting risk. See the full Safari Beige swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Clam Shell (PPG1023-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.73). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Shoes without repainting risk. See the full Clam Shell swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
Glidden's nearest match is Le Chateau Brown (20YY 18/140), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Shoes without repainting risk. See the full Le Chateau Brown swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Monks Robe (405-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Shoes without repainting risk. See the full Monks Robe swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Foothills (HGSW 3441), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Shoes without repainting risk. See the full Foothills swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Grange Hall (DET695), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Shoes without repainting risk. See the full Grange Hall swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sandy Shoes. The nearest is Elemental (JG-129) at ΔE 4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Elemental swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Sandy Shoes is Broccoli Brown (NO. 198). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 18 vs 20). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Broccoli Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Broccoli Brown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sandy Shoes is Astoria Gray (H130) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 17 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Astoria Gray swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
Rodda's nearest match is Peat (CA077), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Shoes without repainting risk. See the full Peat swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sandy Shoes. The nearest is Fugitive (C2-920) at ΔE 4.78 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 19 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Fugitive swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Sandy Shoes. The nearest is Coco (COCO) at ΔE 3.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 21 vs 20). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sandy Shoes
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sandy Shoes is Sandy Shoes (0199). 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 19 vs 20). If Kompozit is your counter, order Sandy Shoes and you'll get the same color. See the full Sandy Shoes swatch →