Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sand Storm |
| SKU | 2004-10B |
| Hex | #D5C5B9 |
| RGB | 213, 197, 185 |
| HSL | 26°, 25%, 78% |
| LRV | 57.7 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Sand Storm
At LRV 57.7, Sand Storm 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 Storm 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
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 Sand Storm 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 #D5C5B9 in HSL space. Pair Sand Storm 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 Storm Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sand Storm 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 2004-10B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sand Storm
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Touch of Sand (SW 9085), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Storm without repainting risk. See the full Touch of Sand swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sand Storm
Behr's nearest match is Suede Beige (MQ3-38), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.61). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Storm without repainting risk. See the full Suede Beige swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sand Storm
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sand Storm is Rose Dust (1010). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 56 vs 57.7). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Rose Dust and you'll get the same color. See the full Rose Dust swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sand Storm
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Sand Storm. The nearest is Moth Gray (PPG1024-4) at ΔE 4.17 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Moth Gray swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sand Storm
At Glidden, the closest color to Sand Storm is Intuitive (PPG1022-2) — very close at ΔE 3.02, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 57 vs 57.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Intuitive swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sand Storm
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sand Storm is Stable Gray (411-1DB) — very close at ΔE 2.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 57.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Stable Gray swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sand Storm
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Hit the Beach (HGSW 3097), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.26). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Storm without repainting risk. See the full Hit the Beach swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sand Storm
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Desert Rock (DE6066), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 54 vs 57.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Storm without repainting risk. See the full Desert Rock swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sand Storm
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sand Storm. The nearest is Southern Grown (JG-104) at ΔE 4.49 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Southern Grown swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sand Storm
Farrow & Ball's nearest match is Scallop (NO. 311), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.13). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 60 vs 57.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Storm without repainting risk. See the full Scallop swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sand Storm
At Diamond Vogel, the closest color to Sand Storm is Summer Beige (0132) — very close at ΔE 3.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 57.7) and carries a warm red undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Summer Beige swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sand Storm
Hirshfield's has no exact twin of Sand Storm. The nearest is Whale Bone (0203) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whale Bone swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sand Storm
Rodda's nearest match is Merino (CA062), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.59). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Storm without repainting risk. See the full Merino swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sand Storm
C2 Paint's nearest match is Water Chestnut (C2-818), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 59 vs 57.7) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand Storm without repainting risk. See the full Water Chestnut swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sand Storm
Clare has no exact twin of Sand Storm. The nearest is Meet Cute (PNT100-LT-60) at ΔE 4.1 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Meet Cute swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sand Storm
Kompozit has no exact twin of Sand Storm. The nearest is Whale Bone (0203) at ΔE 4.09 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 58 vs 57.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Whale Bone swatch →