Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sandy Cove |
| SKU | 3005-10A |
| Hex | #D5BD99 |
| RGB | 213, 189, 153 |
| HSL | 36°, 42%, 72% |
| LRV | 52.8 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Sandy Cove
At LRV 52.8, Sandy Cove 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.
Sandy Cove 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
16 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
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Sandy Cove 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 #D5BD99 in HSL space. Pair Sandy Cove 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 Sandy Cove Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sandy Cove 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 3005-10A directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandy Cove
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Row House Tan (SW 7689), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.93). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Cove without repainting risk. See the full Row House Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sandy Cove
At Behr, the closest color to Sandy Cove is Kombucha (T18-06) — very close at ΔE 2.17, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Kombucha swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sandy Cove
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Blanched Almond (1060), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 52.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Cove without repainting risk. See the full Blanched Almond swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sandy Cove
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Crepe (PPG1094-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.27). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Cove without repainting risk. See the full Crepe swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sandy Cove
Glidden's nearest match is Pony Tail (PPG1086-4), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.01). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Cove without repainting risk. See the full Pony Tail swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sandy Cove
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Sandy Cove is Bone Meal (320-3DB) — very close at ΔE 2.88, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Bone Meal swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sandy Cove
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sandy Cove is Flax Seed (HGSW 3165) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 52.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Flax Seed swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sandy Cove
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sandy Cove is Terracotta Sand (DE6136) — very close at ΔE 2.83, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 49 vs 52.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Terracotta Sand swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sandy Cove
At Farrow & Ball, the closest color to Sandy Cove is Cord (NO. 16) — very close at ΔE 3.18, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 52.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cord swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sandy Cove
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is October Harvest (0266), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 53 vs 52.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Cove without repainting risk. See the full October Harvest swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sandy Cove
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Sandy Cove is October Harvest (0266). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 52.8). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order October Harvest and you'll get the same color. See the full October Harvest swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sandy Cove
At Rodda, the closest color to Sandy Cove is Beeswax (CA125) — very close at ΔE 3.23, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 52 vs 52.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Beeswax swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sandy Cove
C2 Paint's nearest match is Beachbum (C2-831), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.63). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 54 vs 52.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sandy Cove without repainting risk. See the full Beachbum swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sandy Cove
At Portola Paints, the closest color to Sandy Cove is Antigua (ANTIGUA) — very close at ΔE 2.46, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 56 vs 52.8) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Antigua swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Sandy Cove
At Annie Sloan, the closest color to Sandy Cove is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) — very close at ΔE 3.22, though not an exact twin. It runs noticeably lighter (LRV 60 vs 52.8) 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 Sandy Cove
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Sandy Cove is October Harvest (0266). At ΔE 0.94 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 51 vs 52.8). If Kompozit is your counter, order October Harvest and you'll get the same color. See the full October Harvest swatch →