Sandstone vs Senses

SandstoneCloverdale PaintvsSensesJotunΔE 9.3Noticeable difference

Sandstone is a Cloverdale Paint color while Senses comes from Jotun. Sandstone reads as greige-grey, while Senses reads as beige-greige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. At LRV 48 vs 41, Sandstone will read as the brighter of the two — a 7-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. At ΔE 9.3, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 5 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sandstone vs Senses in Real Spaces

5 real rooms side by side. Sandstone and Senses 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. Sandstone has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.

SandstoneSandstone EX206 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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SensesJotun Senses scandi living room paint

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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. The brightness difference is modest but present — Sandstone gives the walls a little more lift.

SandstoneSandstone EX206 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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SensesJotun Senses cozy bedroom paint

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Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The brightness difference is modest but present — Sandstone gives the walls a little more lift.

SandstoneSandstone EX206 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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SensesJotun Senses kitchen photo

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Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Sandstone reads slightly lighter here — a subtle but real difference in how open the space feels.

SandstoneSandstone EX206 by Cloverdale Paint — Dining Room

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SensesJotun Senses dining room color

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Bathroom

Bathrooms amplify color — the enclosed space and reflective surfaces make what reads subtle elsewhere feel more present here. The brightness difference is modest but present — Sandstone gives the walls a little more lift.

SandstoneSandstone EX206 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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SensesJotun Senses minimalist bathroom paint

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Color Details

Sandstone
Cloverdale Paint · EX206
Hex#BDB9A9
LRV48.4
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX206
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Senses
Jotun · 2024
Hex#bea795
LRV41.3
BrandJotun
Number2024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sandstone vs Senses Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sandstone on one side and Senses 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 Sandstone comparisons

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

White Dove
Sandstone
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sandstone
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sandstone
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sandstone is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sandstone
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sandstone
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sandstone reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sandstone
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sandstone
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sandstone
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sandstone reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sandstone
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sandstone
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sandstone
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sandstone is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sandstone
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sandstone reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sandstone
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sandstone is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sandstone
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sandstone reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sandstone
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sandstone is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sandstone
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Sandstone
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Sandstone
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sandstone reads noticeably lighter

Lamp Black
Sandstone
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sandstone is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sandstone
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Antique White
Sandstone
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Sandstone
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sandstone is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sandstone
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sandstone reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sandstone
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sandstone is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sandstone
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Nearly identical in tone

Teton Blue
Sandstone
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sandstone reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Sandstone
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-1
Sandstone
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sandstone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sandstone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sandstone is the lighter choice