Color spec
| Brand | Farrow & Ball |
| Name | Wet Sand |
| SKU | No. 46 |
| Hex | #BD8C5F |
| RGB | 189, 140, 95 |
| HSL | 29°, 42%, 56% |
| LRV | 30 |
| Undertone | red-orange / warm |
| 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 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.
Valspar
Sherwin-Williams
Dutch Boy
Benjamin Moore
C2 Paint
Kompozit
Behr
Diamond Vogel
Dunn-Edwards
PPG / Glidden
Magnolia Home
Clare
Backdrop
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Magnolia Home Equivalent of Wet Sand
Magnolia Home doesn't make a true equivalent of Wet Sand — the nearest deck color, Vintage Crown (JG-152), is clearly different (ΔE 5.4). For an exact match, any Magnolia Home retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 46 instead. See the full Vintage Crown swatch →
Clare Equivalent of Wet Sand
Clare doesn't make a true equivalent of Wet Sand — the nearest deck color, Good as Gold (PNT100-DP-59), is clearly different (ΔE 7.63). For an exact match, any Clare retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 46 instead. See the full Good as Gold swatch →
Backdrop Equivalent of Wet Sand
Backdrop doesn't make a true equivalent of Wet Sand — the nearest deck color, Anita (BD-AN), is clearly different (ΔE 11.61). For an exact match, any Backdrop retailer can custom-tint Farrow & Ball No. 46 instead. See the full Anita swatch →