Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Mesa Sand |
| SKU | 2004-8B |
| Hex | #DDBAA1 |
| RGB | 221, 186, 161 |
| HSL | 25°, 47%, 75% |
| LRV | 53 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Mesa Sand
At LRV 53, Mesa 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.
Mesa 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
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 pink from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Mesa 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 #DDBAA1 in HSL space. Pair Mesa 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 Mesa Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Mesa 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 2004-8B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mesa Sand
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mesa Sand is Warming Peach (SW 6338) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Warming Peach swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Mesa Sand
Behr's nearest match is Pumpkin Cream (PPU3-09), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa Sand without repainting risk. See the full Pumpkin Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Mesa Sand
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Mesa Sand is Clementine Rose (1219). At ΔE 0.88 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Clementine Rose and you'll get the same color. See the full Clementine Rose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Mesa Sand
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Mesa Sand is Cinnamon Ice (PPG1071-4) — very close at ΔE 2.21, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cinnamon Ice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Mesa Sand
Glidden's nearest match is Cinnamon Ice (PPG1071-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa Sand without repainting risk. See the full Cinnamon Ice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Mesa Sand
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sand Dunes (410-2DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.58). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa Sand without repainting risk. See the full Sand Dunes swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Mesa Sand
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Mesa Sand is Peach Maison (HGSW 2086) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peach Maison swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Mesa Sand
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Field of Wheat (DE5262), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.85). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa Sand without repainting risk. See the full Field of Wheat swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Mesa Sand
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Mesa Sand is Faded Terracotta (NO. CC8) — very close at ΔE 2.42, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Faded Terracotta swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Mesa Sand
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Mesa Sand is Tea Cookie (1002) — very close at ΔE 2.03, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Cookie swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Mesa Sand
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Mesa Sand is Tea Cookie (1002) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Cookie swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Mesa Sand
Rodda has no exact twin of Mesa Sand. The nearest is Tan (CA050) at ΔE 3.52 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Tan swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Mesa Sand
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Mesa Sand is Pappadum (C2-815) — very close at ΔE 2.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Pappadum swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Mesa Sand
Portola Paints's nearest match is Angel's Landing (ANGEL'S LANDING), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 55 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Mesa Sand without repainting risk. See the full Angel's Landing swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Mesa Sand
At Kompozit, the closest color to Mesa Sand is Tea Cookie (1002) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 53) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tea Cookie swatch →