Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Shifting Sands |
| SKU | T529 |
| Hex | #EAD0A4 |
| RGB | 234, 208, 164 |
| HSL | 38°, 62%, 78% |
| LRV | 65.5 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Yellow |
About Valspar Shifting Sands
At LRV 65.5, Shifting Sands 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.
Shifting Sands 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. Yellows lift kitchens, hallways and kids' rooms with warmth.
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 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
Clare
Portola Paints
Annie Sloan
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Shifting Sands 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 #EAD0A4 in HSL space. Pair Shifting Sands 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 Shifting Sands Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Shifting Sands 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 T529 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shifting Sands
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Peace Yellow (SW 2857), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.71). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shifting Sands without repainting risk. See the full Peace Yellow swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Shifting Sands
Behr's nearest match is Amber Moon (HDC-CT-01), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.76). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shifting Sands without repainting risk. See the full Amber Moon swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Shifting Sands
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Shifting Sands is Harvest Time (186). At ΔE 0.8 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 63 vs 65.5). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Harvest Time and you'll get the same color. See the full Harvest Time swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Shifting Sands
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Shifting Sands is Spice Is Nice (PPG1090-2). At ΔE 0.79 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65.5). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Spice Is Nice and you'll get the same color. See the full Spice Is Nice swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Shifting Sands
The closest Glidden equivalent of Shifting Sands is Spice Is Nice (PPG1090-2). At ΔE 0.35 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65.5). If Glidden is your counter, order Spice Is Nice and you'll get the same color. See the full Spice Is Nice swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Shifting Sands
At Dutch Boy, the closest color to Shifting Sands is Just a Dash (220-2DB) — very close at ΔE 2.51, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Just a Dash swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Shifting Sands
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Shifting Sands is Lucent Yellow (HGSW 2207) — very close at ΔE 2.1, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 65.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lucent Yellow swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Shifting Sands
The closest Dunn-Edwards equivalent of Shifting Sands is Suffragette Yellow (DET487). At ΔE 0.85 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 64 vs 65.5). If Dunn-Edwards is your counter, order Suffragette Yellow and you'll get the same color. See the full Suffragette Yellow swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Shifting Sands
Magnolia Home's nearest match is Lemony (JG-42), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.44). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shifting Sands without repainting risk. See the full Lemony swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Shifting Sands
The closest Farrow & Ball equivalent of Shifting Sands is Dorset Cream (NO. 68). At ΔE 0.52 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65.5). If Farrow & Ball is your counter, order Dorset Cream and you'll get the same color. See the full Dorset Cream swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Shifting Sands
The closest Diamond Vogel equivalent of Shifting Sands is Good-Looking (0918). At ΔE 0.97 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65.5). If Diamond Vogel is your counter, order Good-Looking and you'll get the same color. See the full Good-Looking swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Shifting Sands
The closest Hirshfield's equivalent of Shifting Sands is Good-Looking (0918). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 65 vs 65.5). If Hirshfield's is your counter, order Good-Looking and you'll get the same color. See the full Good-Looking swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Shifting Sands
At Rodda, the closest color to Shifting Sands is Penne (CA129) — very close at ΔE 2.24, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 66 vs 65.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Penne swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Shifting Sands
C2 Paint's nearest match is Labrador (C2-561), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.32). It runs slightly lighter (LRV 68 vs 65.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Shifting Sands without repainting risk. See the full Labrador swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Shifting Sands
At Clare, the closest color to Shifting Sands is Lemonade (PNT100-MD-22) — very close at ΔE 2.09, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 69 vs 65.5) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Lemonade swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Shifting Sands
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Shifting Sands. The nearest is El Matador (EL MATADOR) at ΔE 4.88 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 58 vs 65.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full El Matador swatch →
Annie Sloan Equivalent of Shifting Sands
Annie Sloan has no exact twin of Shifting Sands. The nearest is Old Ochre (OLD OCHRE) at ΔE 3.72 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 60 vs 65.5). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Old Ochre swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Shifting Sands
The closest Kompozit equivalent of Shifting Sands is Good-Looking (0918). At ΔE 0.75 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly lighter (LRV 67 vs 65.5). If Kompozit is your counter, order Good-Looking and you'll get the same color. See the full Good-Looking swatch →