Sandpit DE6118 is a brown paint color from Dunn-Edwards. It has a hex value of #9E7C5E, estimated LRV 23 and a warm (golden) undertone. Its closest cross-brand match is Gingerbread from Kilz (nearly identical), with 49 more equivalents across other brands.
Dunn-Edwards · #9E7C5E · DE6118
Sandpit
23%Estimated LRV
Warm (Golden)Undertone
Sandpit Technical Profile
HEX Code#9E7C5E
RGB158, 124, 94
Estimated LRV22.5
UndertoneWarm (Golden)
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Color Familybrown
BrandDunn-Edwards
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#9E7D5E
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Outdoor Land
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#A17F63
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#A17D61
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Veldrift
Vista Paint
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#A07D5A
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Cinnamon Crunch
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#A37D5A
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Maryville Brown
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#9E7857
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Rookwood Clay
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#9A7E64
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Colors That Work With Sandpit
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Timeless pairing with clean white trim and a tonal accent wall
Side Walls
Sandpit
#9E7C5E
Accent Wall
Tonal Shift
A warm shift that adds depth without clashing.
#ACAB83
Trim & Molding
Digital white
Crisp white trim for a clean, traditional look.
#FFFFFF
Color Palettes for Sandpit
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Opposite on the color wheel — creates vibrant contrast
Sandpit Room Palettes
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Warm & Inviting
Warm tones with cozy appeal — welcoming and comfortable
Cool & Calm
Cool hues with soft contrast — serene and restful
Bold Contrast
Complementary hues with punch — dynamic and striking
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Sandpit — Frequently Asked Questions
What undertone does Sandpit have?
Sandpit by Dunn-Edwards has a warm (golden) undertone and sits in the brown color family. This is a digital classification, not a prediction of physical paint under every light. Compare samples in your own space.
What colors match Sandpit from other brands?
The closest cross-brand equivalents to Sandpit are Gingerbread by Kilz (a close digital match), Outdoor Land by Behr (a close digital match), Veldrift by Hirshfield's (a close digital match) — the best options for getting Sandpit's look from a brand your local store carries. Confirm with a physical sample, since sheen and lighting shift the final result.
What is the LRV of Sandpit?
Sandpit has a estimated lightness value of 22.5, on a scale where 0 is pure black and 100 is pure white — that makes it a deep, dramatic color best saved for accent walls, dining rooms, and cozy spaces where atmosphere matters more than reflected light.
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