Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sahara Dust |
| SKU | 8004-16A |
| Hex | #EFDFCB |
| RGB | 239, 223, 203 |
| HSL | 33°, 53%, 87% |
| LRV | 76 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Sahara Dust
Sahara Dust is very light — LRV 76, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Sahara Dust shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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.
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
Backdrop
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sahara Dust 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 #EFDFCB in HSL space. Pair Sahara Dust 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 Sahara Dust Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sahara Dust 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 8004-16A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sahara Dust
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Corallite (SW 9698), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Dust without repainting risk. See the full Corallite swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sahara Dust
Behr's nearest match is Raffia Cream (710C-2), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.17). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Dust without repainting risk. See the full Raffia Cream swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sahara Dust
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sahara Dust is Gentle Repose (1149). At ΔE 0.42 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Gentle Repose and you'll get the same color. See the full Gentle Repose swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sahara Dust
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sahara Dust is Berkshire Lace (PPG1077-1). At ΔE 0.62 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Berkshire Lace and you'll get the same color. See the full Berkshire Lace swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sahara Dust
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sahara Dust is Crewelwork Ivory (30YY 74/121). At ΔE 0.93 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 76). If Glidden is your counter, order Crewelwork Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Crewelwork Ivory swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sahara Dust
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sahara Dust is Smooth Ivory (314-1DB). At ΔE 0.44 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 77 vs 76). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Smooth Ivory and you'll get the same color. See the full Smooth Ivory swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sahara Dust
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Creamed White (HGSW 4042), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Dust without repainting risk. See the full Creamed White swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sahara Dust
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Winter Lite (DEC768), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.47). It runs noticeably darker (LRV 70 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Dust without repainting risk. See the full Winter Lite swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sahara Dust
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sahara Dust. The nearest is Soft Landing (JG-17) at ΔE 4.29 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Soft Landing swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sahara Dust
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sahara Dust is Dimity (NO. 2008) — very close at ΔE 3.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dimity swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sahara Dust
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sahara Dust is Chic Magnet (0313) — very close at ΔE 3.49, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Chic Magnet swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sahara Dust
At Hirshfield's, the closest color to Sahara Dust is Little Dove (0006) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Little Dove swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sahara Dust
Rodda's nearest match is Bone (CA103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Dust without repainting risk. See the full Bone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sahara Dust
The closest C2 Paint equivalent of Sahara Dust is Cutie (C2-530). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). If C2 Paint is your counter, order Cutie and you'll get the same color. See the full Cutie swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sahara Dust
At Clare, the closest color to Sahara Dust is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 80 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sahara Dust
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sahara Dust. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 4.53 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 76 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sahara Dust
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sahara Dust. The nearest is Cookies & Cream (BD-CC) at ΔE 4.32 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 73 vs 76). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cookies & Cream swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sahara Dust
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sahara Dust is Little Dove (0006) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 75 vs 76) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Little Dove swatch →