Southern Charm vs Sandpaper

Southern CharmBenjamin MoorevsSandpaperPPGΔE 2.4Subtle difference

Southern Charm is a Benjamin Moore color while Sandpaper comes from PPG. Southern Charm reads as beige-pink, while Sandpaper reads as pink-red — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 49 and 47, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. With a ΔE of 2.4, the difference is subtle — you'd need them side by side to reliably tell them apart. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Southern Charm
Benjamin Moore · 1173
Hex#D6B3A3
LRV48.7
BrandBenjamin Moore
Number1173
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Sandpaper
PPG · PPG1062-4
Hex#d7b1a5
LRV47.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG1062-4
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Southern Charm vs Sandpaper Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Southern Charm on one side and Sandpaper on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Southern Charm comparisons

See how Southern Charm stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Southern Charm
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Southern Charm
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Southern Charm
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Southern Charm is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Southern Charm
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Southern Charm
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Southern Charm reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Southern Charm
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Nearly identical in tone

Agreeable Gray
Southern Charm
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Southern Charm
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Accessible Beige reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Southern Charm
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Southern Charm reads noticeably lighter

French Gray
Southern Charm
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Southern Charm reads slightly lighter

Naval
Southern Charm
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Southern Charm is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Southern Charm
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Bancha
Southern Charm
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Southern Charm is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Southern Charm
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Southern Charm reads slightly lighter

Pure White
Southern Charm
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Southern Charm
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Southern Charm is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Southern Charm
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Shoji White
Southern Charm
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White is the lighter choice

Snowbound
Southern Charm
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

Pewter Green
Southern Charm
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Southern Charm is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Southern Charm
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Skimming Stone reads noticeably lighter

Dix Blue
Southern Charm
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Southern Charm reads slightly lighter

Calamine
Southern Charm
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads noticeably lighter

Treron
Southern Charm
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Southern Charm reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Southern Charm
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Southern Charm is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Southern Charm
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Southern Charm reads slightly lighter

Pale Green
Southern Charm
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Southern Charm reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Southern Charm
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Southern Charm is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Southern Charm
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Southern Charm reads noticeably lighter

Guilford Green
Southern Charm
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Guilford Green reads slightly lighter

Southern Charm vs Sandpaper Paint Color Comparison