Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Delta Sandbar |
| SKU | 2005-9C |
| Hex | #A28776 |
| RGB | 162, 135, 118 |
| HSL | 23°, 19%, 55% |
| LRV | 26.3 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Valspar Delta Sandbar
Delta Sandbar sits in the mid-range at LRV 26.3, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. 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. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Delta Sandbar is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches by brand
14 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 brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Delta Sandbar within Valspar'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 #A28776 in HSL space. Pair Delta Sandbar 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.
Valspar Delta Sandbar Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Delta Sandbar 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 Valspar 2005-9C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delta Sandbar
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Delta Sandbar is Velvety Chestnut (SW 9079) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 27 vs 26.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Velvety Chestnut swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Delta Sandbar
The closest Behr equivalent of Delta Sandbar is Terrazzo Brown (QE-22). At ΔE 0.86 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.3). If Behr is your counter, order Terrazzo Brown and you'll get the same color. See the full Terrazzo Brown swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Delta Sandbar
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Delta Sandbar is Woodacres (1020) — very close at ΔE 2.72, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Woodacres swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Delta Sandbar
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Delta Sandbar is Tattered Teddy (PPG1072-5) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tattered Teddy swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Delta Sandbar
At Glidden, the closest color to Delta Sandbar is Copper Road (80YR 25/206) — very close at ΔE 3.25, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Copper Road swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Delta Sandbar
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Delta Sandbar is Roan Chestnut (HGSW 3034) — very close at ΔE 3.35, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.3) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Roan Chestnut swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Delta Sandbar
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Cobblestone Path (DE6068), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delta Sandbar without repainting risk. See the full Cobblestone Path swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Delta Sandbar
Diamond Vogel has no exact twin of Delta Sandbar. The nearest is Weaver's Tool (0177) at ΔE 4.56 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 26.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Weaver's Tool swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Delta Sandbar
Rodda's nearest match is Bronze (CA057), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 26 vs 26.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Delta Sandbar without repainting risk. See the full Bronze swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Delta Sandbar
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Delta Sandbar is Staddle Stone (BD37) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 28 vs 26.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Staddle Stone swatch →