Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sand Sculpture |
| SKU | T548 |
| Hex | #E9D0AE |
| RGB | 233, 208, 174 |
| HSL | 35°, 57%, 80% |
| LRV | 65.3 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Pink |
About Valspar Sand Sculpture
At LRV 65.3, Sand Sculpture 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.
Sand Sculpture 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
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 pink 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
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sand Sculpture 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 #E9D0AE in HSL space. Pair Sand Sculpture 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 Sculpture Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sand Sculpture 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 T548 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sand Sculpture
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Caen Stone (SW 28), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.9). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Sculpture without repainting risk. See the full Caen Stone swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sand Sculpture
Behr's nearest match is Ceramic Beige (MQ3-43), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Sculpture without repainting risk. See the full Ceramic Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sand Sculpture
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sand Sculpture is Mohave Desert (1115). At ΔE 0.4 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65.3). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Mohave Desert and you'll get the same color. See the full Mohave Desert swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sand Sculpture
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Tuscan Bread (PPG1092-3), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Sculpture without repainting risk. See the full Tuscan Bread swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sand Sculpture
At Glidden, the closest color to Sand Sculpture is Tuscan Bread (PPG1092-3) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tuscan Bread swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sand Sculpture
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sand Sculpture is Early Light (314-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.34, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Early Light swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sand Sculpture
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Ivoire (HGSW 2177), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.34). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Sculpture without repainting risk. See the full Ivoire swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sand Sculpture
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Chaparral (DEC745), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It runs slightly darker (LRV 61 vs 65.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Sculpture without repainting risk. See the full Chaparral swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sand Sculpture
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sand Sculpture. The nearest is Lemony (JG-42) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sand Sculpture
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sand Sculpture is Dorset Cream (NO. 68) — very close at ΔE 3.3, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dorset Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sand Sculpture
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sand Sculpture is Frozen Custard (0243). At ΔE 0.23 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65.3). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Frozen Custard and you'll get the same color. See the full Frozen Custard swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sand Sculpture
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sand Sculpture is Frozen Custard (0243). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65.3). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Frozen Custard and you'll get the same color. See the full Frozen Custard swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sand Sculpture
Rodda's nearest match is Batter (CA115), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.99). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 64 vs 65.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Sculpture without repainting risk. See the full Batter swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sand Sculpture
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sand Sculpture. The nearest is Afterglow (C2-545) at ΔE 4.16 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65.3). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Afterglow swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sand Sculpture
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sand Sculpture is El Matador (EL MATADOR) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 58 vs 65.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sand Sculpture
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sand Sculpture is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65.3) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sand Sculpture
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sand Sculpture is Frozen Custard (0243). At ΔE 0.59 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65.3). If Kompozit is your counter, order Frozen Custard and you'll get the same color. See the full Frozen Custard swatch →