Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Wet Sand |
| SKU | No. 46 |
| Hex | #BD8C5F |
| RGB | 189, 140, 95 |
| HSL | 29°, 42%, 56% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | warm red-orange tone |
| Family | Brown |
About Farrow & Ball Wet Sand
Wet Sand sits in the mid-range at LRV 30, 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.
Wet 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 by brand
15 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all brown from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
Valspar
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Diamond Vogel
Hirshfield's
Rodda
C2 Paint
Portola Paints
Kompozit
Similar Farrow & Ball colors
closest in the Farrow & Ball deckThe nearest shades to Wet 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 #BD8C5F in HSL space. Pair Wet 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 Wet Sand Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Wet 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. 46 directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wet Sand
Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Tatami Tan (SW 6116), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Sand without repainting risk. See the full Tatami Tan swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Wet Sand
At Behr, the closest color to Wet Sand is Glazed Ginger (PPU3-13) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Glazed Ginger swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Wet Sand
Benjamin Moore's nearest match is Harbor Highlands Tan (1139), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.45). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Sand without repainting risk. See the full Harbor Highlands Tan swatch →
Valspar Equivalent of Wet Sand
Valspar's nearest match is Grizzly (8003-17E), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Sand without repainting risk. See the full Grizzly swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Wet Sand
At PPG / Glidden, the closest color to Wet Sand is Tropical Tan (1080-5) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Tan swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Wet Sand
At Glidden, the closest color to Wet Sand is Wheat Toast (PPG1080-5) — very close at ΔE 2.01, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Wheat Toast swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Wet Sand
Dutch Boy's nearest match is Sweetened Tea (314-5DB), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Sand without repainting risk. See the full Sweetened Tea swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Wet Sand
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams's nearest match is Butcher Paper (HGSW 2153), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.37). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Sand without repainting risk. See the full Butcher Paper swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Wet Sand
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Wet Sand is Mission Gold (DET685) — very close at ΔE 2, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 29 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Mission Gold swatch →
Diamond Vogel Equivalent of Wet Sand
Diamond Vogel's nearest match is Safari Sun (0248), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.92). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Sand without repainting risk. See the full Safari Sun swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Wet Sand
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Apple Crisp (0247), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Sand without repainting risk. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →
Rodda Equivalent of Wet Sand
Rodda has no exact twin of Wet Sand. The nearest is Rye (CA101) at ΔE 4.82 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 32 vs 30). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Rye swatch →
C2 Paint Equivalent of Wet Sand
C2 Paint's nearest match is Frida (C2-602), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.62). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Sand without repainting risk. See the full Frida swatch →
Portola Paints Equivalent of Wet Sand
Portola Paints's nearest match is Bandelier (BANDELIER), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.39). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 30 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Sand without repainting risk. See the full Bandelier swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Wet Sand
Kompozit's nearest match is Apple Crisp (0247), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.75). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 31 vs 30) and carries a warm red-orange undertone, so it substitutes for Wet Sand without repainting risk. See the full Apple Crisp swatch →