Wet Sand
No. 46 · #BD8C5F · LRV 30 — warm red-orange tone, mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light.
- 1Rookwood Terra Cotta14
- 2Determined Orange22
- 3Wet Sand30
- 4Caramelized35
- 5Venetian Plaster42
What Color Is Wet Sand, Really?
Wet Sand reads as a warm red-orange tone — mid-tone — versatile but shifts visibly with light. The notes below cover how Farrow & Ball No. 46 behaves in different light and the closest matches at competing US brands.
Best Rooms and Uses for Wet Sand
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. Earthy oranges and terracottas warm up dining rooms and entries.
How Lighting Changes 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.
Most complaints about Wet Sand are a light mismatch. Upload a photo of your actual room and see it on your walls — then ask for the same wall in north light or evening lamps before you buy a single sample.
Need It From Another Brand?
Any paint counter can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 46 directly. If you would rather stay in one brand's own deck, these are the closest stock matches, measured as ΔE2000. Under 2 is a difference you will not see on the wall.
| Brand | Closest color | ΔE | LRV | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sherwin-Williams | Tatami TanSW 6116 · Sherwin-Williams | 1.4 | 30 | Color page → |
| Behr | Glazed GingerPPU3-13 · Behr | 2.0 | 31 | Color page → |
| Benjamin Moore | Harbor Highlands Tan1139 · Benjamin Moore | 1.4 | 30 | Color page → |
| Valspar | Grizzly8003-17E · Valspar | 1.4 | 30 | Color page → |
| PPG / Glidden | Tropical Tan1080-5 · PPG / Glidden | 2.0 | 31 | Color page → |
| Glidden | Wheat ToastPPG1080-5 · Glidden | 2.0 | 31 | Color page → |
Similar Farrow & Ball Colors
The 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.
WCAG 2.1: AA is 4.5 : 1 for normal text, 3 : 1 for large text, AAA is 7 : 1.
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.
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