Color spec
| Brand | Rust-Oleum |
| Name | Sandstone |
| SKU | 398641 |
| Hex | #E2D7B0 |
| RGB | 226, 215, 176 |
| HSL | 47°, 46%, 79% |
| LRV | 68 |
| Undertone | warm yellow tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Rust-Oleum Sandstone
At LRV 68, Sandstone is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its yellow 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.
Sandstone 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Rust-Oleum colors
closest in the Rust-Oleum deckThe nearest shades to Sandstone within Rust-Oleum'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 #E2D7B0 in HSL space. Pair Sandstone 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.
Rust-Oleum Sandstone Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sandstone 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 Rust-Oleum 398641 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandstone
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rice Paddy (SW 6414), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full Rice Paddy swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sandstone
Behr's nearest match is Honey Mist (MQ3-42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full Honey Mist swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sandstone
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Mellowed Ivory (2149-50), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.25). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full Mellowed Ivory swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sandstone
At Valspar, the closest color to Sandstone is Meadow Dew (8003-24B) — very close at ΔE 2.79, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Meadow Dew swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sandstone
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sandstone is Caramelized Pears (PPG1105-3) — very close at ΔE 3.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramelized Pears swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sandstone
At Glidden, the closest color to Sandstone is Caramelized Pears (PPG1105-3) — very close at ΔE 2.7, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Caramelized Pears swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sandstone
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Minted Tea (225-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full Minted Tea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandstone
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Rice Fields (HGSW 2227), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.07). It runs slightly darker (LRV 66 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full Rice Fields swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sandstone
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sandstone is Flowering Reed (DET636) — very close at ΔE 2.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flowering Reed swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sandstone
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sandstone is Bombazine (NO. 9902) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bombazine swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sandstone
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Alsot Olive (0392), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.48). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone, so it substitutes for Sandstone without repainting risk. See the full Alsot Olive swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sandstone
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sandstone is Island Embrace (0398) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Island Embrace swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sandstone
Rodda has no exact twin of Sandstone. The nearest is Luna (R049) at ΔE 3.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Luna swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sandstone
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sandstone is Corn Silk (C2-864) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 67 vs 68) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Corn Silk swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sandstone
Clare has no exact twin of Sandstone. The nearest is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) at ΔE 4.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sandstone
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sandstone. The nearest is Patisserie (PATISSERIE) at ΔE 3.8 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 77 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Patisserie swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sandstone
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sandstone. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 73 vs 68). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sandstone
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sandstone is Island Embrace (0398) — very close at ΔE 2.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Island Embrace swatch →