Sand vs Clay - Mid

SandFarrow & BallvsClay - MidLittle GreeneΔE 2.1Subtle difference

Sand is a Farrow & Ball color while Clay - Mid comes from Little Greene. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. At LRV 73 vs 68, Clay - Mid will read as the brighter of the two — a 4-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. The tonal difference — Sand's warm character against Clay - Mid's red — becomes most visible against white trim or in morning light. With a ΔE of 2.1, 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

Sand
Farrow & Ball · CC2
Hex#e2d7c1
LRV68.4
BrandFarrow & Ball
NumberCC2
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Clay - Mid
Little Greene · 153
Hex#e7ddc7
LRV72.8
BrandLittle Greene
Number153
UndertoneRed
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight

Sand vs Clay - Mid Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sand on one side and Clay - Mid 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 comparisons

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

White Dove
Sand
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Sand
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

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

Sand is the lighter choice

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

Sand reads noticeably lighter

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

Sand is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Sand
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Sand reads noticeably lighter

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

Sand reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Sand
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Sand reads slightly lighter

Denim Drift
Sand
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sand is the lighter choice

French Gray
Sand
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Sand is the lighter choice

Naval
Sand
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sand is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sand
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Sand reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Sand
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Sand is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Sand
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Sand reads noticeably lighter

Pure White
Sand
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Sand
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sand is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sand
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Nearly identical in tone

Shoji White
Sand
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Sand
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Sand
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Sand is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Sand
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Sand
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Sand is the lighter choice

Calamine
Sand
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Sand
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Sand is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sand
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sand is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Sand
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Sand reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sand
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sand is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Sand
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sand is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sand
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sand is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Sand
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Sand reads slightly lighter