Sanderling (Behr S220-3)
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Sanderling (Behr S220-3) is a medium, warm beige from Behr: LRV 43.6, so it reflects about 44 percent of the light that hits it.
Colors that go with Sanderling
Four Behr colors picked for Sanderling 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 Sanderling, 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 | Pinky Beige | SW 0079 | 43 | 1.8 | very close |
| Benjamin Moore | Venetian Portico | AF-185 | 41.9 | 1.1 | very close |
| Valspar | Pale Powder | 3001-8A | 46 | 1.4 | very close |
| PPG Paints | Transcend | 1079-4 | 43 | 2.3 | very close |
Lighter and darker in Behr
The Behr beige colors nearest to Sanderling (LRV 43.6 (estimated)) by LRV.
Lighter than Sanderling
Darker than Sanderling
Color data
| Brand | Behr |
|---|---|
| Color code | S220-3 |
| Hex | #C8AB96 |
| RGB | 200, 171, 150 |
| HSL | 25°, 31%, 69% |
| LRV (light reflectance value) | 43.6 (estimated from the hex) |
| Lab L*, a*, b* | 72.0, 7.3, 14.7 |
| Undertone | Warm Yellow-Red |
| Temperature | warm |
| Color family | Beige |
Same paint, two kinds of light
Sanderling (Behr S220-3), published as #C8AB96
#B8A194
#D8B596
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Common questions
- What is the LRV of Sanderling (Behr S220-3)?
- Sanderling has an LRV of 43.6 (estimated from its hex value). LRV runs from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white) and measures the share of light a surface reflects, so Sanderling is a medium color.
- What is the closest match to Sanderling in another brand?
- Venetian Portico (BM AF-185) from Benjamin Moore, at a deltaE of 1.1 (very close).
- Is Sanderling warm or cool?
- Behr lists Sanderling as warm, with a Warm Yellow-Red undertone. Its Lab b* value is 14.7; 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.