Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Downing Sand |
| SKU | SW 2822 |
| Hex | #CBBCA5 |
| RGB | 203, 188, 165 |
| HSL | 36°, 27%, 72% |
| LRV | 52 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Downing Sand
At LRV 52, Downing 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.
Downing 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
16 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.
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
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Downing Sand within Sherwin-Williams'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 #CBBCA5 in HSL space. Pair Downing 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.
Sherwin-Williams Downing Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Downing 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 Sherwin-Williams SW 2822 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Downing Sand
Behr's nearest match is Gobi Desert (710C-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downing Sand without repainting risk. See the full Gobi Desert swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Downing Sand
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Brick House Tan (CW-145), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downing Sand without repainting risk. See the full Brick House Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Downing Sand
At Valspar, the closest color to Downing Sand is Hopsack (3003-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.78, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53.3 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Hopsack swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Downing Sand
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Dusty Trail (PPG1097-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downing Sand without repainting risk. See the full Dusty Trail swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Downing Sand
The closest Glidden equivalent of Downing Sand is Dusty Trail (PPG1097-4). At ΔE 0.81 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52). If Glidden is your counter, order Dusty Trail and you'll get the same color. See the full Dusty Trail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Downing Sand
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sand Fatigues (419-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downing Sand without repainting risk. See the full Sand Fatigues swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Downing Sand
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Relaxed Khaki (HGSW 3186), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.24). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downing Sand without repainting risk. See the full Relaxed Khaki swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Downing Sand
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Downing Sand is Seagull Wail (DET637) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) 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 Downing Sand
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Downing Sand is Solid Wood (JG-109) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Solid Wood swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Downing Sand
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Downing Sand is Fawn (NO. 10) — very close at ΔE 2.8, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fawn swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Downing Sand
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Downing Sand is Courtyard (0344) — very close at ΔE 2.84, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Courtyard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Downing Sand
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Downing Sand is Courtyard (0344) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Courtyard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Downing Sand
Rodda's nearest match is Spun Yarn (CA093), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Downing Sand without repainting risk. See the full Spun Yarn swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Downing Sand
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Downing Sand is Cakewalk (C2-895). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 50 vs 52). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Cakewalk and you'll get the same color. See the full Cakewalk swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Downing Sand
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Downing Sand. The nearest is Topanga (TOPANGA) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 52). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Topanga swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Downing Sand
At Kompozit, the closest color to Downing Sand is Courtyard (0344) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 52) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Courtyard swatch →