Sand
No. 45 · Farrow & Ball
BrownView Sand No. 45 on the Farrow & Ball site ↗Hex
#BA9368
LRV
32
Family
Brown
No. 45
Color profile
Light value
32 · Deep
Undertone
Warm warm, golden lean
Family
Brown
“Sand is a rich caramel-hued neutral paint colour that is very adept at creating spaces that invite and envelop.”— Farrow & Ball
Where it sits on the light scale
0 · Absolute black100 · Pure white
LRV 32 Deep · absorbs more light than it reflects
Coordinating colors
A working palette built around SandSimilar colors
Tap any color to compareSand vs Wet Sand
32LRV30
#BA9368Hex#BD8C5F
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sand vs Duster
32LRV35
#BA9368Hex#BA9C69
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sand vs Entrance Hall Pink
32LRV38
#BA9368Hex#C49E80
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sand vs Cane
32LRV40
#BA9368Hex#CAA36C
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sand vs Fake Tan
32LRV43
#BA9368Hex#D1A787
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Sand vs Biscuit
32LRV39
#BA9368Hex#BBA682
BrownFamilyBeige
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Similar colors from other brands
Tap any color to compareSand vs Honey Haven
32LRV31
#BA9368Hex#BC9263
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Honey Haven is very close match · 1 points darker · warmer compared with Sand.
Sand vs Windswept Leaves
32LRV32
#BA9368Hex#B7926B
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Windswept Leaves is very close match · cooler compared with Sand.
Sand vs Richmond Gold
32LRV31
#BA9368Hex#B79163
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Richmond Gold is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Sand.
Sand vs Almond Roca
32LRV31
#BA9368Hex#B89068
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Almond Roca is very close match · 1 points darker compared with Sand.
Sand vs Tudor Beige
32LRV32
#BA9368Hex#BC946D
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Tudor Beige is very close match · cooler compared with Sand.
Sand vs Desert Beach
32LRV32
#BA9368Hex#BF9364
BrownFamilyOrange
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Desert Beach is very close match · warmer compared with Sand.
Sand vs Etruscan Bronze
32LRV30
#BA9368Hex#B68E65
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Etruscan Bronze is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Sand.
Sand vs Ancient Fresco
32LRV30
#BA9368Hex#B48E63
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Ancient Fresco is very close match · 2 points darker compared with Sand.
Sand vs Baguette
32LRV31
#BA9368Hex#B39167
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Baguette is very close match · 2 points darker · leans greener compared with Sand.
Sand vs Lanyard
32LRV35
#BA9368Hex#C09972
BrownFamilyBrown
warm, golden leanUndertonewarm, golden lean
Lanyard is very close match · 3 points lighter · cooler compared with Sand.
Sand, answered
What is the LRV of Sand?
Sand (No. 45) by Farrow & Ball has a Light Reflectance Value of 32, so it reflects a moderate amount of light. On the 0–100 scale that places it in the medium range.
Is Sand a warm or cool color?
Sand has a warm undertone (warm, golden lean).
What is the closest match to Sand from another brand?
The closest cross-brand match to Sand is Honey Haven (PPG1089-6) by PPG, very close match · 1 points darker · warmer.
Farrow & Ball · No. 45
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