Sandstone vs RAL 110-1

SandstoneCloverdale PaintvsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 18.4Distinct difference

Where Sandstone belongs to Cloverdale Paint's range, RAL 110-1 is a RAL Effect color. Sandstone reads as greige-grey, while RAL 110-1 reads as white — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. RAL 110-1 (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Sandstone (LRV 48), a difference of 31 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 18.4, the contrast is hard to miss. These aren't variations on a theme — they're two different answers to the same question. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sandstone vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sandstone and RAL 110-1 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

In a living room, color works across both daylight and evening light — the same wall can read very differently at noon and at 8pm. The LRV gap is large enough that RAL 110-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sandstone would.

SandstoneSandstone EX206 by Cloverdale Paint — Living Room

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 living room interior

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Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sandstone.

SandstoneSandstone EX206 by Cloverdale Paint — Bedroom

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bedroom

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Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sandstone.

SandstoneSandstone EX206 by Cloverdale Paint — Kitchen

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 kitchen painted backsplash

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Bathroom

Bathrooms are one of the few spaces where you're genuinely enclosed by the paint color, which makes the choice between these two more consequential. RAL 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sandstone.

SandstoneSandstone EX206 by Cloverdale Paint — Bathroom

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RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bathroom

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Color Details

Sandstone
Cloverdale Paint · EX206
Hex#BDB9A9
LRV48.4
BrandCloverdale Paint
NumberEX206
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Sandstone vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sandstone on one side and RAL 110-1 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

Senses
Sandstone
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sandstone reads slightly 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

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 180-1
Sandstone
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

Nearly identical in tone

Paper
Sandstone
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sandstone
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sandstone is the lighter choice