Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Sweet Sand |
| SKU | 2007-6C |
| Hex | #F4E3CE |
| RGB | 244, 227, 206 |
| HSL | 33°, 63%, 88% |
| LRV | 78.6 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Neutral |
About Valspar Sweet Sand
Sweet Sand is very light — LRV 78.6, close to white. It opens up small or dim rooms and keeps walls feeling airy. 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. In north light it can read slightly cooler; a warm white trim alongside keeps it from going clinical.
Sweet Sand shines on ceilings, trim and in small or low-light rooms where you need to stretch the light — and as a calm whole-home backdrop. 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 Sweet Sand 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 #F4E3CE in HSL space. Pair Sweet Sand 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 Sweet Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sweet Sand 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 2007-6C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Sand
The closest Sherwin-Williams equivalent of Sweet Sand is Champagne (SW 6644). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78.6). If Sherwin-Williams is your counter, order Champagne and you'll get the same color. See the full Champagne swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sweet Sand
The closest Behr equivalent of Sweet Sand is Autumn Glow (PPL-32). At ΔE 0.89 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78.6). If Behr is your counter, order Autumn Glow and you'll get the same color. See the full Autumn Glow swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sweet Sand
The closest Benjamin Moore equivalent of Sweet Sand is Butterfly Kisses (902). At ΔE 0.71 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78.6). If Benjamin Moore is your counter, order Butterfly Kisses and you'll get the same color. See the full Butterfly Kisses swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Sand
The closest PPG / Glidden equivalent of Sweet Sand is Belleek (PPG18-25). At ΔE 0.91 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78.6). If PPG / Glidden is your counter, order Belleek and you'll get the same color. See the full Belleek swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Sweet Sand
The closest Glidden equivalent of Sweet Sand is Peach Colonnade (20YY 77/128). At ΔE 0.45 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and runs slightly darker (LRV 77 vs 78.6). If Glidden is your counter, order Peach Colonnade and you'll get the same color. See the full Peach Colonnade swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sweet Sand
The closest Dutch Boy equivalent of Sweet Sand is Subtle Peche (112-1DB). At ΔE 0.92 the two are indistinguishable on a wall — it carries the same warm red-orange undertone and sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78.6). If Dutch Boy is your counter, order Subtle Peche and you'll get the same color. See the full Subtle Peche swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sweet Sand
At HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams, the closest color to Sweet Sand is Cape Ivory (HGSW 4040) — very close at ΔE 2.07, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 78.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Cape Ivory swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sweet Sand
Dunn-Edwards's nearest match is Celtic Linen (DEC744), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.14). It runs slightly darker (LRV 74 vs 78.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Sand without repainting risk. See the full Celtic Linen swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sweet Sand
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sweet Sand. The nearest is Carter Crème (JG-16) at ΔE 4.4 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 78.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Carter Crème swatch →
Farrow & Ball Equivalent of Sweet Sand
Farrow & Ball has no exact twin of Sweet Sand. The nearest is New White (NO. 59) at ΔE 4.14 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 79 vs 78.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full New White swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sweet Sand
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Touch of Topaz (0992), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.15). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 78.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Sand without repainting risk. See the full Touch of Topaz swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Sweet Sand
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Touch of Topaz (0992), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Sand without repainting risk. See the full Touch of Topaz swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Sweet Sand
Rodda's nearest match is Bone (CA103), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It runs slightly darker (LRV 75 vs 78.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Sand without repainting risk. See the full Bone swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sweet Sand
C2 Paint has no exact twin of Sweet Sand. The nearest is Horseradish (C2-883) at ΔE 3.93 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 78 vs 78.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Horseradish swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sweet Sand
At Clare, the closest color to Sweet Sand is Like Buttah (PNT100-LT-62) — very close at ΔE 2.54, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 78.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Like Buttah swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Sweet Sand
Portola Paints has no exact twin of Sweet Sand. The nearest is Mariposa (MARIPOSA) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly darker (LRV 76 vs 78.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Mariposa swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sweet Sand
Backdrop has no exact twin of Sweet Sand. The nearest is Don't Eat the Yellow Snow (BD-DS) at ΔE 4.91 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 84 vs 78.6). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Don't Eat the Yellow Snow swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sweet Sand
Kompozit's nearest match is Touch of Topaz (0992), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 80 vs 78.6) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sweet Sand without repainting risk. See the full Touch of Topaz swatch →