Sand Dunes vs London Stone

Sand DunesCloverdale PaintvsLondon StoneFarrow & BallΔE 5.9Noticeable difference

Sand Dunes is a Cloverdale Paint color while London Stone comes from Farrow & Ball. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 38 vs 36, London Stone will read as the brighter of the two — a 3-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 5.9, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sand Dunes vs London Stone in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Sand Dunes and London Stone are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

Sand DunesSand Dunes EX253 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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London StoneLondon Stone victorian living room

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Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Sand DunesSand Dunes EX253 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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London StoneLondon Stone bedroom picture

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. Side by side like this, the difference is easy to read — which is exactly why seeing them in a real space is more useful than comparing chips.

Sand DunesSand Dunes EX253 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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London StoneFarrow and Ball London Stone bathroom color review

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Color Details

Sand Dunes
Cloverdale Paint · EX253
Hex#B59D80
LRV35.5
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX253
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
London Stone
Farrow & Ball · 6
Hex#b6a38f
LRV38.5
BrandFarrow & Ball
Number6
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sand Dunes vs London Stone Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sand Dunes on one side and London Stone 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 Sand Dunes comparisons

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

White Dove
Sand Dunes
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sand Dunes
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sand Dunes
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sand Dunes is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sand Dunes
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sand Dunes
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sand Dunes reads slightly lighter

Mizzle
Sand Dunes
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sand Dunes
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sand Dunes
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sand Dunes reads slightly lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sand Dunes
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads noticeably lighter

Balboa Mist
Sand Dunes
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sand Dunes
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sand Dunes reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sand Dunes
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sand Dunes reads slightly lighter

Pine Needle
Sand Dunes
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sand Dunes is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sand Dunes
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sand Dunes reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Sand Dunes
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sand Dunes is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sand Dunes
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sand Dunes
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads noticeably lighter

Windmill Lane
Sand Dunes
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sand Dunes reads slightly lighter

Senses
Sand Dunes
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Sand Dunes
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sand Dunes is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sand Dunes
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads noticeably lighter

Tea with Florence
Sand Dunes
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sand Dunes reads noticeably lighter

Thames Fog
Sand Dunes
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sand Dunes reads slightly lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sand Dunes
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sand Dunes is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sand Dunes
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sand Dunes
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sand Dunes reads slightly lighter

RAL 110-2
Sand Dunes
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sand Dunes
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sand Dunes
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sand Dunes
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sand Dunes reads noticeably lighter