Color spec
| Brand | Sherwin-Williams |
| Name | Touch of Sand |
| SKU | SW 9085 |
| Hex | #D5C7BA |
| RGB | 213, 199, 186 |
| HSL | 29°, 24%, 78% |
| LRV | 58 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Sherwin-Williams Touch of Sand
At LRV 58, Touch of 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.
Touch of 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
18 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Sherwin-Williams colors
closest in the Sherwin-Williams deckThe nearest shades to Touch of 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 #D5C7BA in HSL space. Pair Touch of 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 Touch of Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Touch of 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 9085 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Behr Equivalent of Touch of Sand
At Behr, the closest color to Touch of Sand is Shoreline Haze (MQ6-31) — very close at ΔE 2.96, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Shoreline Haze swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Touch of Sand
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Desert Light (1004), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Touch of Sand without repainting risk. See the full Desert Light swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Touch of Sand
Valspar's nearest match is Sand Storm (2004-10B), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57.7 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Touch of Sand without repainting risk. See the full Sand Storm swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Touch of Sand
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Touch of Sand is Moth Gray (PPG1024-4) — very close at ΔE 2.95, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moth Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Touch of Sand
At Glidden, the closest color to Touch of Sand is Moth Gray (PPG1024-4) — very close at ΔE 3.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moth Gray swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Touch of Sand
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Stable Gray (411-1DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Touch of Sand without repainting risk. See the full Stable Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Touch of Sand
The closest HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Touch of Sand is Hit the Beach (HGSW 3097). 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 58 vs 58). If HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Hit the Beach and you'll get the same color. See the full Hit the Beach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Touch of Sand
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Touch of Sand is Desert Rock (DE6066) — very close at ΔE 2.18, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Desert Rock swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Touch of Sand
At Magnolia Home, the closest color to Touch of Sand is Southern Grown (JG-104) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Touch of Sand
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Scallop (NO. 311), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Touch of Sand without repainting risk. See the full Scallop swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Touch of Sand
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Touch of Sand is Oak Tone (0217) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Oak Tone swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Touch of Sand
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Touch of Sand is Whale Bone (0203) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whale Bone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Touch of Sand
The closest Rodda equivalent of Touch of Sand is Merino (CA062). At ΔE 0.54 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). If Rodda is your counter, order Merino and you'll get the same color. See the full Merino swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Touch of Sand
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Touch of Sand is Water Chestnut (C2-818). At ΔE 0.87 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 58). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Water Chestnut and you'll get the same color. See the full Water Chestnut swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Touch of Sand
At Clare, the closest color to Touch of Sand is Flatiron (PNT100-LT-17) — very close at ΔE 2.32, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 61 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flatiron swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Touch of Sand
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Touch of Sand. The nearest is Lumiere (LUMIERE) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lumiere swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Touch of Sand
Backdrop has no exact twin of Touch of Sand. The nearest is Real Real (BD-RR) at ΔE 4.73 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 65 vs 58). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Real Real swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Touch of Sand
At Kompozit, the closest color to Touch of Sand is Whale Bone (0203) — very close at ΔE 2.93, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 58) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whale Bone swatch →