Color spec
| Brand | Kompozit |
| Name | Drifting Sand |
| SKU | 0218 |
| Hex | #A89F93 |
| RGB | 168, 159, 147 |
| HSL | 34°, 11%, 62% |
| LRV | 35 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Kompozit Drifting Sand
Drifting Sand sits in the mid-range at LRV 35, 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.
Drifting 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 by brand
17 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
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Similar Kompozit colors
closest in the Kompozit deckThe nearest shades to Drifting Sand within Kompozit'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 #A89F93 in HSL space. Pair Drifting 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.
Kompozit Drifting Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Drifting 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 Kompozit 0218 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drifting Sand
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Drifting Sand is Intellectual Gray (SW 7045). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Intellectual Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Intellectual Gray swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Drifting Sand
The closest Behr equivalent of Drifting Sand is True Taupewood (PPU24-09). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Behr is your counter, order True Taupewood and you'll get the same color. See the full True Taupewood swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Drifting Sand
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is River Reflections (1552), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drifting Sand without repainting risk. See the full River Reflections swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Drifting Sand
At Valspar, the closest color to Drifting Sand is Gray Silt (6002-1C) — very close at ΔE 2.13, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35.9 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gray Silt swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Drifting Sand
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drifting Sand without repainting risk. See the full Simmering Smoke swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Drifting Sand
Glidden's nearest match is Simmering Smoke (PPG1019-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drifting Sand without repainting risk. See the full Simmering Smoke swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Drifting Sand
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Drifting Sand is Poised Neutral (440-4DB). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Poised Neutral and you'll get the same color. See the full Poised Neutral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Drifting Sand
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Drifting Sand is Intellectual Gray (HGSW 3485). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Intellectual Gray and you'll get the same color. See the full Intellectual Gray swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Drifting Sand
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Feldspar (DEGR31), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drifting Sand without repainting risk. See the full Feldspar swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Drifting Sand
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Drifting Sand is Quaint Cottage (JG-114) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 37 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Quaint Cottage swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Drifting Sand
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Big Spender (0212), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 36 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drifting Sand without repainting risk. See the full Big Spender swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Drifting Sand
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Drifting Sand is Drifting Sand (0218). 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 36 vs 35). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Drifting Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Drifting Sand swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Drifting Sand
Rodda's nearest match is Bay Leaf (CA142), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.7). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drifting Sand without repainting risk. See the full Bay Leaf swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Drifting Sand
C2 Paint's nearest match is Coco Malt (C2-796), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.87). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 35 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drifting Sand without repainting risk. See the full Coco Malt swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Drifting Sand
Portola Paints's nearest match is La Catedral (LA CATEDRAL), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Drifting Sand without repainting risk. See the full La Catedral swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Drifting Sand
At Backdrop, the closest color to Drifting Sand is Carry the Two (BD-CT) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 33 vs 35) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Carry the Two swatch →