Sandy vs Senses

SandyJotunvsSensesJotunΔE 9.8Noticeable difference

Both are Jotun colors. These are both beige-greiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige-greige to land. At LRV 41 vs 30, Senses will read as the brighter of the two — a 12-point gap that matters most in north-facing or low-light rooms. They share a warm quality — useful to know if you're layering them in the same space. At ΔE 9.8, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below you'll find 4 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Sandy vs Senses in Real Spaces

4 real rooms side by side. Sandy and Senses are close enough that the difference can be hard to judge from a chip alone — these photos show how each reads at scale, across different spaces and lighting conditions.

Living Room

Living rooms test a color across a full range of conditions — morning sun, afternoon shade, and evening lamp light all shift how both of these read. Senses returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

SandyJotun Sandy living room paint

@lisesmobler

SensesJotun Senses scandi living room paint

@eline.amalie

Bedroom

Bedroom walls are often seen under warm artificial light, a context that shifts both colors from how they look on a chip. The LRV gap is large enough that Senses will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sandy would.

SandyJotun Sandy bedroom interior

@ihyttenogstyrten

SensesJotun Senses cozy bedroom paint

@mettehelena

Kitchen

Kitchen lighting tends to be bright and directional, which sharpens contrast and makes undertone differences more apparent. The LRV gap is large enough that Senses will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sandy would.

SandyJotun Sandy kitchen color

@helenes.happyhome

SensesJotun Senses kitchen photo

@susanoestdahl

Dining Room

Dining room light is typically the warmest in the house, which shifts both colors toward the red end of the spectrum compared to daylight. Senses reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sandy.

SandyJotun Sandy dining room color

@smaabruketnedsletta

SensesJotun Senses dining room color

@drommehuset177

Color Details

Sandy
Jotun · 10962
Hex#a29179
LRV29.5
BrandJotun
Number10962
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
Senses
Jotun · 2024
Hex#bea795
LRV41.3
BrandJotun
Number2024
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sandy vs Senses Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sandy on one side and Senses 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 Sandy comparisons

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

White Dove
Sandy
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sandy
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite is the lighter choice

Iron Ore
Sandy
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sandy reads noticeably lighter

Purbeck Stone
Sandy
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sandy
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Nearly identical in tone

Mizzle
Sandy
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sandy
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray is the lighter choice

Denim Drift
Sandy
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Tranquil Dawn
Sandy
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Sandy
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Sandy
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sandy reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Sandy
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Pine Needle
Sandy
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sandy reads noticeably lighter

Cement grey
Sandy
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sandy reads slightly lighter

Black grey
Sandy
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sandy reads noticeably lighter

Piazza
Sandy
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza is the lighter choice

Humble Yellow
Sandy
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow is the lighter choice

Windmill Lane
Sandy
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

Lamp Black
Sandy
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sandy is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sandy
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen is the lighter choice

Antique White
Sandy
Antique White
Jotun
Antique White
LRV 56

Antique White is the lighter choice

Tea with Florence
Sandy
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sandy reads slightly lighter

Thames Fog
Sandy
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Nearly identical in tone

Ocean Abyss
Sandy
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sandy reads noticeably lighter

Classic Silver
Sandy
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads noticeably lighter

Teton Blue
Sandy
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Nearly identical in tone

RAL 110-2
Sandy
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sandy
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sandy
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sandy
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sandy reads noticeably lighter