Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Sand |
| SKU | No. 45 |
| Hex | #BA9368 |
| RGB | 186, 147, 104 |
| HSL | 31°, 37%, 57% |
| LRV | 32 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| Family | Brown |
About Farrow & Ball Sand
Sand sits in the mid-range at LRV 32, so it shifts visibly through the day — lighter and more open in morning light, deeper and moodier after dark. Its orange undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. South-facing rooms will pull it lighter and warmer, while north light cools it down.
Sand is versatile enough for full rooms but has enough depth to anchor a space, so it suits living rooms, bedrooms and cabinetry alike. Browns ground a room and pair naturally with leather, wood and warm metals.
Closest matches at every US brand
13 brands · top 5 each5 closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
PPG / Glidden
Diamond Vogel
Benjamin Moore
Dutch Boy
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Dunn-Edwards
Kompozit
C2 Paint
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Sand within Farrow & Ball's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #BA9368 in HSL space. Pair Sand with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Farrow & Ball Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Sand from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 45 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Sand
PPG / Glidden's nearest match is Honey Haven (PPG1089-6), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.05). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand without repainting risk. See the full Honey Haven swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Sand
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Apple Crisp (0247), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.19). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand without repainting risk. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Sand
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Desert Beach (1104), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.52). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 33 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand without repainting risk. See the full Desert Beach swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Sand
Valspar's nearest match is Etruscan Bronze (P051), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.69). It runs slightly darker (LRV 30.1 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand without repainting risk. See the full Etruscan Bronze swatch →
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Sand
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Baguette (SW 6123), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.83). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand without repainting risk. See the full Baguette swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Sand
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Petit Shallot (217-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.84). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Sand without repainting risk. See the full Petit Shallot swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Sand
At Kompozit, the closest color to Sand is Apple Crisp (0247) — very close at ΔE 2.19, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Sand
At Behr, the closest color to Sand is Burnished Caramel (HDC-CL-15) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 32 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Burnished Caramel swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Sand
At C2 Paint, the closest color to Sand is Frida (C2-602) — very close at ΔE 2.2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Frida swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Sand
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Sand is Maple View (DE6152) — very close at ΔE 2.48, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly darker (LRV 29 vs 32) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Maple View swatch →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Sand
Magnolia Home has no exact twin of Sand. The nearest is Vintage Crown (JG-152) at ΔE 4.68 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs noticeably darker (LRV 26 vs 32). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Sand
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Sand — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 5.05). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 45 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Sand
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Sand — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 9.44). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 45 instead. See the full Anita swatch →