Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sandalwood |
| SKU | 6008-2B |
| Hex | #92846A |
| RGB | 146, 132, 106 |
| HSL | 39°, 16%, 49% |
| LRV | 23.8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Sandalwood
With an LRV of 23.8, Sandalwood is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. 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. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Sandalwood works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. 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
Farrow & Ball
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sandalwood 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 #92846A in HSL space. Pair Sandalwood 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 Sandalwood Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sandalwood 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 6008-2B directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandalwood
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Vintage (SW 9528), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandalwood without repainting risk. See the full Vintage swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sandalwood
At Behr, the closest color to Sandalwood is Macchiato (PPU7-03) — very close at ΔE 2.12, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Macchiato swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sandalwood
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Sandalwood is Wet Clay (CSP-1045) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wet Clay swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sandalwood
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Sandalwood is Rattan Palm (PPG1027-5) — very close at ΔE 2.92, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rattan Palm swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sandalwood
At Glidden, the closest color to Sandalwood is Rattan Palm (PPG1027-5) — very close at ΔE 3.38, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.8) and carries a warm yellow undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Rattan Palm swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sandalwood
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sandalwood is Leather Pouch (417-5DB) — very close at ΔE 3.37, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Leather Pouch swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandalwood
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Sandalwood. The nearest is Dapper Tan (HGSW 3173) at ΔE 3.65 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 23.8). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Dapper Tan swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sandalwood
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sandalwood is Zesty Coriander (DEBN74) — very close at ΔE 2.27, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Zesty Coriander swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sandalwood
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sandalwood is Dauphin (NO. 54) — very close at ΔE 2.55, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 22 vs 23.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Dauphin swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sandalwood
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Sandalwood is Ceramic Pot (0339). At ΔE 0.84 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 24 vs 23.8). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Ceramic Pot and you'll get the same color. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sandalwood
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sandalwood is Ceramic Pot (0339). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.8). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Ceramic Pot and you'll get the same color. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sandalwood
At Rodda, the closest color to Sandalwood is Moss (CA156) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 25 vs 23.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Moss swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sandalwood
C2 Paint's nearest match is Willow Branch (BD80), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.91). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandalwood without repainting risk. See the full Willow Branch swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sandalwood
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sandalwood is Coco (COCO) — very close at ΔE 2.85, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 21 vs 23.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Coco swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sandalwood
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sandalwood is Ceramic Pot (0339). At ΔE 0.73 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 23 vs 23.8). If Kompozit is your counter, order Ceramic Pot and you'll get the same color. See the full Ceramic Pot swatch →