Sand paint colors
Top picks for sand
6 editor's picksEditor's picks + the named sand every designer roundup features. Each card links to a single-color reference or full brand guide.
More sand shades
9 variantsDrill into shade variants — modifier-specific bands (light, deep, muted) and named in-between shades each link to their own hub with cross-brand matches.
Sand at every US brand
10 brands · 5 picks each5 picks per brand spread across the LRV range, drawn from each brand's full sand lineup. Tap any swatch for its single-color spec; tap the brand title for the brand's complete deck.
Benjamin Moore
Behr
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
PPG / Glidden
Dunn-Edwards
Farrow & Ball
Magnolia Home
Clare
Top Kompozit sand
95 in deckKompozit's deck has 95 colors that match the sand band. The 5 below are spread across the LRV range — pick a darkness, hit Amazon for the can.
About sand
Sand is a warm tan-yellow named for the color of dry beach grain — deeper than cream, lighter than khaki, with an undertone that splits beige and gold. It reads sunny without going yellow, grounded without going gray, which makes it endlessly versatile.
Use it on whole-house walls when you want warmth across every room, or in beach and desert homes embracing the palette. Pairs with bleached oak, jute rugs, white slipcovers, and trim in a clean off-white. Designer alternatives: BM Shaker Beige, SW Kilim Beige, F&B String. The workhorse warm neutral for open-plan American homes.