Color spec
| Brand | PPG / Glidden |
| Name | Seriously Sand |
| SKU | PPG1085-3 |
| Hex | #DBCBB3 |
| RGB | 219, 203, 179 |
| HSL | 36°, 36%, 78% |
| LRV | 61 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About PPG / Glidden Seriously Sand
At LRV 61, Seriously Sand 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.
Seriously Sand 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 Seriously 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 #DBCBB3 in HSL space. Pair Seriously 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 Seriously Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Seriously 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 PPG1085-3 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seriously Sand
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Seriously Sand is Softer Tan (SW 6141). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Softer Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Softer Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Seriously Sand
The closest Behr equivalent of Seriously Sand is Estate Limestone (QE-27). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If Behr is your counter, order Estate Limestone and you'll get the same color. See the full Estate Limestone swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Seriously Sand
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Seriously Sand is Everlasting (1038). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Everlasting and you'll get the same color. See the full Everlasting swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Seriously Sand
Valspar's nearest match is Rattan Basket (3007-10C), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61.4 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seriously Sand without repainting risk. See the full Rattan Basket swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Seriously Sand
The closest Glidden equivalent of Seriously Sand is Seriously Sand (PPG1085-3). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61). If Glidden is your counter, order Seriously Sand and you'll get the same color. See the full Seriously Sand swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Seriously Sand
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Seriously Sand is Sugar Scrub (419-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 63 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Sugar Scrub swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Seriously Sand
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Seriously Sand is Softer Tan (HGSW 3177). At ΔE 0.24 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Softer Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Softer Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Seriously Sand
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cameo Role (DET671), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seriously Sand without repainting risk. See the full Cameo Role swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Seriously Sand
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Seriously Sand is Plaster (JG-156) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 59 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Plaster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Seriously Sand
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Seriously Sand is String (NO. 8) — very close at ΔE 2.71, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full String swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Seriously Sand
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Sandstone Palette (0273), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seriously Sand without repainting risk. See the full Sandstone Palette swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Seriously Sand
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Sandstone Palette (0273), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seriously Sand without repainting risk. See the full Sandstone Palette swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Seriously Sand
Rodda's nearest match is Oats (CA135), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.03). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 62 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seriously Sand without repainting risk. See the full Oats swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Seriously Sand
C2 Paint's nearest match is Limestone (BD5), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.2). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seriously Sand without repainting risk. See the full Limestone swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Seriously Sand
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Seriously Sand is El Matador (EL MATADOR) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 61) 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 Seriously Sand
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Seriously Sand is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 61) 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 Seriously Sand
Backdrop has no exact twin of Seriously Sand. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 65 vs 61). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Seriously Sand
Kompozit's nearest match is Sandstone Palette (0273), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 61) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Seriously Sand without repainting risk. See the full Sandstone Palette swatch →