Sand vs Train

SandJotunvsTrainPPGΔE 11.9Distinct difference

Where Sand belongs to Jotun's range, Train is a PPG color. Hue-wise, Sand belongs to the beige-greige family and Train to the blue-grey family. They have nearly identical light reflectance values (56 vs 54), so they'll read as similarly Light in most lighting conditions. With a ΔE of 11.9, 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.

Sand vs Train in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sand and Train 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. 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.

SandJotun Sand living room interior idea

@home.by.stine

TrainTrain on the walls of a cozy living room

@simplywalldecor

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

SandJotun Sand bedroom paint

@maa1983

TrainTrain on the walls of a cozy bedroom

@simplywalldecor

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. The distinction reads clearly at room scale, making the choice between them concrete.

SandJotun Sand kitchen paint review

@hobbyoppusseren

TrainTrain paint color in a vintage kitchen cabinets

@simplywalldecor

Dining Room

A dining room lit by a dimmed pendant or candles is one of the most forgiving environments for paint — warm light softens almost everything. At this scale, the choice between them becomes clear in a way that a swatch alone can't communicate.

SandJotun Sand dining room photo

@home.by.stine

TrainA art deco dining room with Train painted walls

@simplywalldecor

Color Details

Sand
Jotun · 1140
Hex#cfc5b4
LRV56.4
BrandJotun
Number1140
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Train
PPG · PPG0993-2
Hex#bfc3c6
LRV54.0
BrandPPG
NumberPPG0993-2
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium

Sand vs Train Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sand on one side and Train 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 is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sand
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

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 slightly 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 slightly lighter

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

Agreeable Gray reads slightly lighter

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

Nearly identical in tone

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 reads noticeably lighter

Naval
Sand
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Sand is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Sand
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Nearly identical in tone

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 is the lighter choice

Artichoke
Sand
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Sand is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sand
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads slightly lighter

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

Shoji White reads noticeably lighter

Snowbound
Sand
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound is the lighter choice

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

Skimming Stone reads slightly lighter

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

Sand reads noticeably lighter

Calamine
Sand
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Calamine reads slightly lighter

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 slightly 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

Nearly identical in tone