Sandy vs RAL 110-1

SandyJotunvsRAL 110-1RAL EffectΔE 34.0Very different colors

Where Sandy belongs to Jotun's range, RAL 110-1 is a RAL Effect color. Hue-wise, Sandy belongs to the beige-greige family and RAL 110-1 to the white family. RAL 110-1 (LRV 80) reflects noticeably more light than Sandy (LRV 30), a difference of 50 points that becomes especially apparent in rooms with limited natural light. With a ΔE of 34.0, 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.

Sandy vs RAL 110-1 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Sandy and RAL 110-1 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 RAL 110-1 will make the room feel meaningfully brighter than Sandy would.

SandyJotun Sandy living room paint

@lisesmobler

RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 living room interior

@visualization

Bedroom

The context that matters most in a bedroom is how a color reads under a bedside lamp at night, not under noon daylight. RAL 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sandy.

SandyJotun Sandy bedroom interior

@ihyttenogstyrten

RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 bedroom

@visualization

Kitchen

In a kitchen, colors are seen under bright task lighting that amplifies undertones — what reads neutral elsewhere can show its hand here. RAL 110-1 reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sandy.

SandyJotun Sandy kitchen color

@helenes.happyhome

RAL 110-1RAL Effect 110-1 kitchen painted backsplash

@visualization

Color Details

Sandy
Jotun · 10962
Hex#a29179
LRV29.5
BrandJotun
Number10962
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium
RAL 110-1
RAL Effect · RAL 110-1
Hex#E6E7E6
LRV79.5
BrandRAL Effect
NumberRAL 110-1
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessLight

Sandy vs RAL 110-1 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sandy on one side and RAL 110-1 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

Senses
Sandy
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Senses reads slightly lighter

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

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 180-1
Sandy
RAL 180-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 180-1
LRV 49

RAL 180-1 reads noticeably lighter

Paper
Sandy
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sandy
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sandy reads noticeably lighter