Farrow and Ball Sand vs. Farrow and Ball Wet Sand

The colors, each unique in their hue and saturation, embody their own individual beauty and value. The hues of the colors are quite similar.
Farrow and Ball 46 is more saturated than Sand
They differ in their values, Farrow and Ball CC2 radiating a lighter essence compared to 46.

Supported paint brands for comparison: Behr, Benjamin Moore, Farrow and Ball, Dulux, Jotun, Little Greene, NCS, Ral Classic, Ral Design, Ral Effect, Sherwin Williams, Valspar, Tikkurila

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Farrow and Ball Sand vs. Farrow and Ball Wet Sand
Technical color comparison for Farrow and Ball Sand and Farrow and Ball Wet Sand
Farrow and Ball SandFarrow and Ball Wet Sand
Shared hue scale
12
Hue
40°orange29°orange
Saturation
36%42%more saturated
Lightness?Simple 0–100% measure derived from the minimum and maximum sRGB channels. Use CIE L* for perceptual lightness.
82%56%darker
LRV?Light Reflectance Value measures the percentage of light reflected by a color, from 0 for absolute black to 100 for pure white.
68.39-
CIE L?Perceptual lightness. CIE Lab lightness ranges from 0 for black to 100 for diffuse white.
86.31662looks darker
Color difference ΔE*₀₀?CIE color difference. Smaller is closer: about 0–1 is imperceptible, 1–2 just noticeable, 2–5 a small difference, 5–10 clear, and more than 10 very different.
22.43
Temperature
WarmWarm
Preview Sand and Wet Sand side by side in different rooms

Please note that the color shown on this page is a representation and might not exactly match the real shade of the cards, fan decks, or color collections. Your monitor, browser, and screen angle can all affect how the paint looks, so it may not be the same as what you see here. All information on this page is based on RGB and HEX values provided by manufacturers.

It's important to keep in mind that the same color may appear differently on various surfaces due to the nature of those surfaces. For example, the same shade will look different on a rough wall compared to the smooth surface of cabinets.

Color comparisons featuring Farrow and Ball Sand