Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sand Mountain |
| SKU | 8003-21E |
| Hex | #B58D53 |
| RGB | 181, 141, 83 |
| HSL | 36°, 40%, 52% |
| LRV | 29 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Sand Mountain
Sand Mountain sits in the mid-range at LRV 29, 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.
Sand Mountain is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 yellow 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 Sand Mountain 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 #B58D53 in HSL space. Pair Sand Mountain 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 Sand Mountain Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sand Mountain 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 8003-21E directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sand Mountain
At Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sand Mountain is Peristyle Brass (SW 43) — very close at ΔE 3.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Peristyle Brass swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sand Mountain
At Behr, the closest color to Sand Mountain is Almond Roca (S260-5) — very close at ΔE 2.52, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Almond Roca swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sand Mountain
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sand Mountain is Golden Retriever (2165-30) — very close at ΔE 2.26, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Golden Retriever swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sand Mountain
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tan Your Hide (1091-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Tan Your Hide swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sand Mountain
Glidden's nearest match is Down to Earth (PPG1091-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.35). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Down to Earth swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sand Mountain
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Sand Mountain. The nearest is Bisqued Neutral (315-5DB) at ΔE 3.97 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bisqued Neutral swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sand Mountain
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sand Mountain is Bosc Pear (HGSW 2162) — very close at ΔE 2.87, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bosc Pear swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sand Mountain
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Ghost Town (DE5327), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.79). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Ghost Town swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sand Mountain
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sand Mountain. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 26 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sand Mountain
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Waxen Moon (0921), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.74). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 28 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Waxen Moon swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sand Mountain
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Bugle Boy (0899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sand Mountain
Rodda has no exact twin of Sand Mountain. The nearest is Bronzite (R053) at ΔE 4.44 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Bronzite swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sand Mountain
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sand Mountain. The nearest is Frida (C2-602) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Frida swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sand Mountain
Kompozit's nearest match is Bugle Boy (0899), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.66). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 31 vs 29) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Mountain without repainting risk. See the full Bugle Boy swatch →