Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Sand Fossil |
| SKU | PPG1098-3 |
| Hex | #DECEB3 |
| RGB | 222, 206, 179 |
| HSL | 38°, 39%, 79% |
| LRV | 63 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Sand Fossil
At LRV 63, Sand Fossil is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. 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. It holds its undertone in most exposures, which is what makes light shades like this so forgiving room to room.
Sand Fossil is an easy whole-room color for living spaces and bedrooms, and light enough to carry onto trim or a ceiling if you want a soft, seamless look. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
19 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
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Magnolia Home
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar PPG / Glidden colors
closest in the PPG / Glidden deckThe nearest shades to Sand Fossil 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 #DECEB3 in HSL space. Pair Sand Fossil 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 Sand Fossil Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sand Fossil 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 PPG1098-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sand Fossil
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Dirty Martini (SW 9119), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Dirty Martini swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sand Fossil
The closest Behr equivalent of Sand Fossil is Lentil (N270-2). At ΔE 0.5 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63). If Behr is your counter, order Lentil and you'll get the same color. See the full Lentil swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sand Fossil
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sand Fossil is Moccasin (1059). At ΔE 0.46 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Moccasin and you'll get the same color. See the full Moccasin swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sand Fossil
Valspar's nearest match is Peasant Bread (8003-22B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Peasant Bread swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sand Fossil
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sand Fossil is Sand Fossil (PPG1098-3). 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 63 vs 63). If Glidden is your counter, order Sand Fossil and you'll get the same color. See the full Sand Fossil swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sand Fossil
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sand Fossil is Hampshire Beige (322-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.67, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hampshire Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sand Fossil
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Pulpwood (HGSW 3207), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Pulpwood swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sand Fossil
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Sand Fossil is Cochise (DEC761). At ΔE 0.43 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 63). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Cochise and you'll get the same color. See the full Cochise swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sand Fossil
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sand Fossil. The nearest is Tapestry Thread (JG-105) at ΔE 4.74 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tapestry Thread swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sand Fossil
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Single Cream (NO. 9901), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.51). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Single Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sand Fossil
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sand Fossil is Muslin Tint (0287). At ΔE 0.53 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 63). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Muslin Tint and you'll get the same color. See the full Muslin Tint swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sand Fossil
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Muslin Tint (0287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Muslin Tint swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sand Fossil
The closest Rodda equivalent of Sand Fossil is Oats (CA135). At ΔE 0.63 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63). If Rodda is your counter, order Oats and you'll get the same color. See the full Oats swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sand Fossil
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sand Fossil is Jute (C2-881) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Jute swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sand Fossil
At Clare, the closest color to Sand Fossil is Turbinado (PNT100-LT-21) — very close at ΔE 3.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 66 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Turbinado swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sand Fossil
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sand Fossil is El Matador (EL MATADOR) — very close at ΔE 2.66, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sand Fossil
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sand Fossil is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.63, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sand Fossil
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sand Fossil. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 63). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sand Fossil
Kompozit's nearest match is Muslin Tint (0287), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.23). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 63 vs 63) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Fossil without repainting risk. See the full Muslin Tint swatch →