Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Packed Sand |
| SKU | M132 |
| Hex | #B3A79A |
| RGB | 179, 167, 154 |
| HSL | 31°, 14%, 65% |
| LRV | 39.7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Packed Sand
Packed Sand sits in the mid-range at LRV 39.7, 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.
Packed Sand is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
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 neutral 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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Packed 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 #B3A79A in HSL space. Pair Packed 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 Packed Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Packed 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 M132 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Packed Sand
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Packed Sand is Illusion (SW 9592) — very close at ΔE 2.57, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Illusion swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Packed Sand
The closest Behr equivalent of Packed Sand is Rugged Tan (N190-4). At ΔE 0.47 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.7). If Behr is your counter, order Rugged Tan and you'll get the same color. See the full Rugged Tan swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Packed Sand
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Upper West Side (CSP-70), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Packed Sand without repainting risk. See the full Upper West Side swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Packed Sand
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is El Capitan (PPG1020-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Packed Sand without repainting risk. See the full El Capitan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Packed Sand
At Glidden, the closest color to Packed Sand is Fieldstone (PPG1000-3) — very close at ΔE 2.44, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Fieldstone swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Packed Sand
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Fossilwood (404-3DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Packed Sand without repainting risk. See the full Fossilwood swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Packed Sand
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Utterly Beige (HGSW 3085), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.82). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Packed Sand without repainting risk. See the full Utterly Beige swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Packed Sand
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Organic Greige (DEGR21), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.12). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Packed Sand without repainting risk. See the full Organic Greige swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Packed Sand
The closest Magnolia Home equivalent of Packed Sand is Rustic Oak (JG-110). At ΔE 0.61 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.7). If Magnolia Home is your counter, order Rustic Oak and you'll get the same color. See the full Rustic Oak swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Packed Sand
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Packed Sand is In the Hills (0561) — very close at ΔE 2.43, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 40 vs 39.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Packed Sand
Hirshfield's's nearest match is In the Hills (0561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Packed Sand without repainting risk. See the full In the Hills swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Packed Sand
Rodda's nearest match is Clay (CA047), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.36). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Packed Sand without repainting risk. See the full Clay swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Packed Sand
C2 Paint's nearest match is Mortar (C2-814), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.67). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Packed Sand without repainting risk. See the full Mortar swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Packed Sand
Kompozit's nearest match is In the Hills (0561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 39 vs 39.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Packed Sand without repainting risk. See the full In the Hills swatch →