Sandstone vs Blue Gray
Sandstone (Cloverdale Paint) and Blue Gray (Farrow & Ball) come from different manufacturers. Hue-wise, Sandstone belongs to the greige-grey family and Blue Gray to the blue-greige family. The 4-point LRV gap — 48 for Sandstone vs 45 for Blue Gray — means Sandstone will open up a space more effectively. A ΔE of 2.7 puts them in subtle territory — distinguishable in direct comparison, less so from across a room. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sandstone vs Blue Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Sandstone and Blue Gray 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
A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Sandstone reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.
Bedroom
Bedrooms are typically lit with warmer, lower light than the rest of the house — a condition that flatters warm tones and deepens cool ones. Sandstone has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Bathroom
Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Sandstone has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Sandstone vs Blue Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sandstone on one side and Blue Gray on the other.
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.
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