Sand vs RAL 630-M
Where Sand belongs to Jotun's range, RAL 630-M is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Sand belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 630-M to the blue family. Sand (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than RAL 630-M (LRV 4), a difference of 52 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 67.7, 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 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sand vs RAL 630-M in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sand and RAL 630-M 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 Sand will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than RAL 630-M would.
Bedroom
The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. Sand reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than RAL 630-M.
Color Details
Sand vs RAL 630-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sand on one side and RAL 630-M 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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