Color spec
| Brand | Rodda |
| Name | Sand |
| SKU | CA036 |
| Hex | #C8BAA8 |
| RGB | 200, 186, 168 |
| HSL | 34°, 23%, 72% |
| LRV | 50 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Neutral |
About Rodda Sand
At LRV 50, 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.
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 at every US brand
20 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. 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
C2 Paint
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Rodda colors
closest in the Rodda deckThe nearest shades to Sand within Rodda'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 #C8BAA8 in HSL space. Pair 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.
Rodda Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching 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 Rodda CA036 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sand
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sand is Dhurrie Beige (SW 7524). At ΔE 0.96 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Dhurrie Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Dhurrie Beige swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sand
Behr's nearest match is Sail Grey (HDC-SM16-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.5). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand without repainting risk. See the full Sail Grey swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sand
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Shabby Chic (1018), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand without repainting risk. See the full Shabby Chic swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sand
Valspar has no exact twin of Sand. The nearest is Dust Bunny (2005-10B) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50.7 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dust Bunny swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sand
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Stonington (PPG15-25), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand without repainting risk. See the full Stonington swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sand
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sand is Stonington (PPG15-25). At ΔE 0.98 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50). If Glidden is your counter, order Stonington and you'll get the same color. See the full Stonington swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sand
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sand is Weathered Stone (421-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Weathered Stone swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sand
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sand is Social Call (HGSW 3066) — very close at ΔE 3.15, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Social Call swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sand
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sand is Seagull Wail (DET637) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seagull Wail swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sand
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Solid Wood (JG-109), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand without repainting risk. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sand
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sand is Drop Cloth (NO. 283) — very close at ΔE 2.89, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Drop Cloth swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sand
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sand is Soft Leather (0336) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Leather swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sand
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sand is Soft Leather (0336) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Leather swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sand
C2 Paint's nearest match is Cappuccino Froth (C2-784), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand without repainting risk. See the full Cappuccino Froth swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sand
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sand — the nearest deck color, Greige (PNT100-LT-13), is clearly different (ΔE 5.27). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA036 instead. See the full Greige swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sand
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sand. The nearest is Sevilla (SEVILLA) at ΔE 4.18 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 47 vs 50). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Sevilla swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sand
Annie Sloan doesn't make a true equivalent of Sand — the nearest deck color, Paris Grey (PARIS GREY), is clearly different (ΔE 7.68). For an exact match, any Annie Sloan retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA036 instead. See the full Paris Grey swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sand
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sand — the nearest deck color, Boy Meets Girl (BD-BG), is clearly different (ΔE 10.96). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA036 instead. See the full Boy Meets Girl swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Sand
Rust-Oleum doesn't make a true equivalent of Sand — the nearest deck color, Aged Gray (285143), is clearly different (ΔE 11.78). For an exact match, any Rust-Oleum retailer can custom-tint Rodda CA036 instead. See the full Aged Gray swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sand
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sand is Soft Leather (0336) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Soft Leather swatch →