Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Dusky Sand |
| SKU | T533 |
| Hex | #E5D5CE |
| RGB | 229, 213, 206 |
| HSL | 18°, 31%, 85% |
| LRV | 68.7 |
| Undertone | warm red tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Dusky Sand
At LRV 68.7, Dusky Sand is a light color that bounces daylight around a room without tipping into stark white. Its red 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.
Dusky 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. Soft pinks flatter bedrooms and nurseries; deeper ones make a confident statement.
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
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
Rust-Oleum
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Dusky Sand 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 #E5D5CE in HSL space. Pair Dusky 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.
Valspar Dusky Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Dusky 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 Valspar T533 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusky Sand
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Dusky Sand is Dreamy White (SW 6021) — very close at ΔE 2.61, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dreamy White swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Dusky Sand
Behr's nearest match is Autumn Blush (S220-1), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusky Sand without repainting risk. See the full Autumn Blush swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Dusky Sand
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Dusky Sand is Featherstone (1002) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Featherstone swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Dusky Sand
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Dusky Sand is Blossom Pink (PPG1016-2). At ΔE 0.77 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.7). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Blossom Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Blossom Pink swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Dusky Sand
The closest Glidden equivalent of Dusky Sand is Blossom Pink (PPG1016-2). At ΔE 0.41 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.7). If Glidden is your counter, order Blossom Pink and you'll get the same color. See the full Blossom Pink swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Dusky Sand
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Dusky Sand. The nearest is Shelled (307-2DB) at ΔE 3.63 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Shelled swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Dusky Sand
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Dusky Sand. The nearest is Downing Pink (HGSW 2027) at ΔE 4.57 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Downing Pink swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Dusky Sand
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Dusky Sand is Whirlwind (DE6030) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Whirlwind swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Dusky Sand
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Dusky Sand is Pink Ground (NO. 202) — very close at ΔE 3.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pink Ground swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Dusky Sand
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Truffles (0146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.54). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 70 vs 68.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusky Sand without repainting risk. See the full Truffles swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Dusky Sand
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Truffles (0146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusky Sand without repainting risk. See the full Truffles swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Dusky Sand
Rodda has no exact twin of Dusky Sand. The nearest is Canvas (CA038) at ΔE 4.38 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 68 vs 68.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Canvas swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Dusky Sand
Clare has no exact twin of Dusky Sand. The nearest is Neutral Territory (PNT100-LT-20) at ΔE 4.31 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 69 vs 68.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Neutral Territory swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Dusky Sand
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Dusky Sand is Gypsy (GYPSY) — very close at ΔE 3.39, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Gypsy swatch →
Rust-Oleum Equivalent of Dusky Sand
Rust-Oleum has no exact twin of Dusky Sand. The nearest is Blush Pink (285142) at ΔE 4.25 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 68.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Blush Pink swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Dusky Sand
Kompozit's nearest match is Truffles (0146), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 71 vs 68.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Dusky Sand without repainting risk. See the full Truffles swatch →