Arabian Sands (Behr 280E-2)
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Arabian Sands (Behr 280E-2) is a medium, warm beige from Behr: LRV 58.9, so it reflects about 59 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Arabian Sands
Four Behr colors picked for Arabian Sands by this site's color math: a trim white, a deeper beige, a quiet contrast from another family, a dark accent. Behr did not choose these pairings.
Closest match in every other brand
Each brand's closest color to Arabian Sands, ranked by CIEDE2000 (deltaE): under 1.0 is indistinguishable, 1.0 to 2.3 very close, 2.3 to 5 noticeably different, over 5 clearly different.
| Brand | Closest color | Code | LRV | deltaE | How close |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Playa Arenosa | SW 9094 | 60 | 0.8 | indistinguishable |
| Benjamin Moore | Boudoir | AF-190 | 55 | 1.2 | very close |
| Valspar | Sahara Sands | 2007-8B | 59 | 1.2 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Cocoa Cream | 1079-3 | 60 | 1.6 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Arabian Sands (LRV 58.9 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Arabian Sands
Darker than Arabian Sands
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | 280E-2 |
| Hex | #DDC6B1 |
| RGB | 221, 198, 177 |
| HSL | 29°, 39%, 78% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 58.9 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 81.3, 4.8, 13.5 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Arabian Sands (Behr 280E-2), published as #DDC6B1
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Arabian Sands (Behr 280E-2)?
- Arabian Sands has an LRV of 58.9 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Arabian Sands is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Arabian Sands in another brand?
- Playa Arenosa (SW 9094) from Sherwin-Williams, at a deltaE of 0.8 (indistinguishable).
- Is Arabian Sands warm or cool?
- Behr lists Arabian Sands as warm, with a Warm Yellow undertone. Its Lab b* value is 13.5; a higher b* is warmer and yellower, a lower one cooler and bluer.
Sources: hex as published by the manufacturer, via PaintDB (CC BY 4.0); LRV is not published by Behr for this color and is estimated here from the color's own hex value. Color differences are CIEDE2000 values computed by this site from the hex values (data snapshot 2026-10-01). Color names and codes belong to their manufacturers.