Sand vs Gauntlet Gray
Where Sand belongs to Jotun's range, Gauntlet Gray is a Sherwin-Williams color. Hue-wise, Sand belongs to the beige-greige family and Gauntlet Gray to the grey family. Sand (LRV 56) reflects noticeably more light than Gauntlet Gray (LRV 17), a difference of 39 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. Sand runs warm while Gauntlet Gray is decidedly neutral, which means they'll respond very differently to warm vs cool light sources. With a ΔE of 31.8, 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 Gauntlet Gray in Real Spaces
3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sand and Gauntlet Gray 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 Gauntlet Gray 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 Gauntlet Gray.
Kitchen
In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. Sand reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Gauntlet Gray.
Color Details
Sand vs Gauntlet Gray Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sand on one side and Gauntlet Gray 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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