Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Playa Arenosa |
| SKU | SW 9094 |
| Hex | #DCC7B3 |
| RGB | 220, 199, 179 |
| HSL | 29°, 37%, 78% |
| LRV | 60 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Sherwin-Williams Playa Arenosa
At LRV 60, Playa Arenosa 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.
Playa Arenosa 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Playa Arenosa 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 #DCC7B3 in HSL space. Pair Playa Arenosa 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 Playa Arenosa Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Playa Arenosa 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 9094 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Playa Arenosa
The closest Behr equivalent of Playa Arenosa is Loft Light (MQ3-9). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). If Behr is your counter, order Loft Light and you'll get the same color. See the full Loft Light swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Playa Arenosa
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Basking Ridge Beige (1158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Playa Arenosa without repainting risk. See the full Basking Ridge Beige swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Playa Arenosa
At Valspar, the closest color to Playa Arenosa is Desert Fortress (2008-10B) — very close at ΔE 2.06, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60.9 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Fortress swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Playa Arenosa
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Cocoa Cream (PPG1079-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Playa Arenosa without repainting risk. See the full Cocoa Cream swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Playa Arenosa
The closest Glidden equivalent of Playa Arenosa is Cocoa Cream (PPG1079-3). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If Glidden is your counter, order Cocoa Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Cocoa Cream swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Playa Arenosa
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Wine Cork (412-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Playa Arenosa without repainting risk. See the full Wine Cork swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Playa Arenosa
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Playa Arenosa is Laid-Back Beige (HGSW 3127). At ΔE 0 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Laid-Back Beige and you'll get the same color. See the full Laid-Back Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Playa Arenosa
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Dry Creek (DE6122), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It runs slightly darker (LRV 55 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Playa Arenosa without repainting risk. See the full Dry Creek swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Playa Arenosa
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Playa Arenosa. The nearest is Plaster (JG-156) at ΔE 4.83 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Plaster swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Playa Arenosa
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Playa Arenosa is Scallop (NO. 311) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Scallop swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Playa Arenosa
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Playa Arenosa is Ivory Ridge (0182) — very close at ΔE 2.9, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 61 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Ridge swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Playa Arenosa
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Playa Arenosa is Ivory Ridge (0182) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Ridge swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Playa Arenosa
The closest Rodda equivalent of Playa Arenosa is Hazelnut (CA061). At ΔE 0.49 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60). If Rodda is your counter, order Hazelnut and you'll get the same color. See the full Hazelnut swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Playa Arenosa
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Playa Arenosa. The nearest is Ambrosia (C2-529) at ΔE 3.75 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Ambrosia swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Playa Arenosa
Clare has no exact twin of Playa Arenosa. The nearest is Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60) at ΔE 4.92 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Playa Arenosa
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Playa Arenosa. The nearest is El Matador (EL MATADOR) at ΔE 3.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 58 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Playa Arenosa
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Playa Arenosa. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 4.43 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Playa Arenosa
Backdrop has no exact twin of Playa Arenosa. The nearest is August (BD-AU) at ΔE 4.08 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full August swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Playa Arenosa
At Kompozit, the closest color to Playa Arenosa is Ivory Ridge (0182) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 60 vs 60) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Ivory Ridge swatch →