Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Burning Sand |
| SKU | PPG16-03 |
| Hex | #C59068 |
| RGB | 197, 144, 104 |
| HSL | 26°, 44%, 59% |
| LRV | 33 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About PPG / Glidden Burning Sand
Burning Sand sits in the mid-range at LRV 33, 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.
Burning Sand is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
15 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Burning Sand within PPG / Glidden'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 #C59068 in HSL space. Pair Burning 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.
PPG / Glidden Burning Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Burning 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 PPG / Glidden PPG16-03 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burning Sand
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Eastlake Gold (SW 9), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.81). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burning Sand without repainting risk. See the full Eastlake Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Burning Sand
At Behr, the closest color to Burning Sand is Ferrous (MQ4-37) — very close at ΔE 2.47, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ferrous swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Burning Sand
Benjamin Moore has no exact twin of Burning Sand. The nearest is Desert Beach (1104) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Desert Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Burning Sand
At Valspar, the closest color to Burning Sand is Desert Carnation (2005-7C) — very close at ΔE 3.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33.1 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Carnation swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Burning Sand
The closest Glidden equivalent of Burning Sand is Burning Sand (PPG16-03). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). If Glidden is your counter, order Burning Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Burning Sand swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Burning Sand
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Burning Sand. The nearest is Ginger Nut (410-4DB) at ΔE 4.12 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ginger Nut swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Burning Sand
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Burning Sand is Elegant Orange (HGSW 2113) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Elegant Orange swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Burning Sand
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Santa Fe Sunrise (DET468), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burning Sand without repainting risk. See the full Santa Fe Sunrise swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Burning Sand
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Burning Sand. The nearest is Sand (NO. 45) at ΔE 4.62 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sand swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Burning Sand
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Peace of Mind (1004), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Burning Sand without repainting risk. See the full Peace of Mind swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Burning Sand
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Burning Sand. The nearest is Blonde Shell (0170) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Burning Sand
Rodda has no exact twin of Burning Sand. The nearest is Sunstone (CA223) at ΔE 3.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sunstone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Burning Sand
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Burning Sand. The nearest is Frida (C2-602) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 31 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frida swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Burning Sand
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Burning Sand is Bandelier (BANDELIER) — very close at ΔE 2.16, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 30 vs 33) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Burning Sand
Kompozit has no exact twin of Burning Sand. The nearest is Blonde Shell (0170) at ΔE 3.59 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 34 vs 33). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blonde Shell swatch →