Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sahara Sun |
| SKU | T519 |
| Hex | #D6B888 |
| RGB | 214, 184, 136 |
| HSL | 37°, 49%, 69% |
| LRV | 50.4 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Sahara Sun
At LRV 50.4, Sahara Sun 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.
Sahara Sun 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. Greige-leaning neutrals like this are the safe whole-home choice when you want warmth without committing to a color.
Closest matches by brand
15 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
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sahara Sun 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 #D6B888 in HSL space. Pair Sahara Sun 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 Sun Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sahara Sun 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 T519 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sahara Sun
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sahara Sun is Independent Gold (SW 6401) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sahara Sun
Behr's nearest match is Mineral Yellow (BXC-34), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.29). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 52 vs 50.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Sun without repainting risk. See the full Mineral Yellow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sahara Sun
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sahara Sun is Honeymoon (AF-345). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50.4). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Honeymoon and you'll get the same color. See the full Honeymoon swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sahara Sun
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Splash Of Honey (PPG1088-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Sun without repainting risk. See the full Splash Of Honey swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sahara Sun
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sahara Sun is Grand Canyon Gold (20YY 49/271). At ΔE 0.58 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50.4). If Glidden is your counter, order Grand Canyon Gold and you'll get the same color. See the full Grand Canyon Gold swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sahara Sun
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sahara Sun is Saving Beige (217-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.4, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Saving Beige swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sahara Sun
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sahara Sun is Independent Gold (HGSW 2205) — very close at ΔE 3.05, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Independent Gold swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sahara Sun
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Buckskin (DE6158), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It runs slightly darker (LRV 48 vs 50.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Sun without repainting risk. See the full Buckskin swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sahara Sun
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sahara Sun. The nearest is Cottage Feel (JG-40) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50.4). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Cottage Feel swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sahara Sun
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Straw (NO. 52), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.77). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 50 vs 50.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Sun without repainting risk. See the full Straw swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sahara Sun
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Dubloon (0890), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.06). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Sun without repainting risk. See the full Dubloon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sahara Sun
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sahara Sun is Dubloon (0890). 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 49 vs 50.4). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Dubloon and you'll get the same color. See the full Dubloon swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sahara Sun
At Rodda, the closest color to Sahara Sun is Custard (CA138) — very close at ΔE 2.94, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 51 vs 50.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Custard swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sahara Sun
C2 Paint's nearest match is Vicuna (C2-860), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.41). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 49 vs 50.4) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sahara Sun without repainting risk. See the full Vicuna swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sahara Sun
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sahara Sun is Dubloon (0890). 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 49 vs 50.4). If Kompozit is your counter, order Dubloon and you'll get the same color. See the full Dubloon swatch →