Sandy vs RAL 140-M
Sandy (Jotun) and RAL 140-M (RAL Effect) come from different manufacturers. Both sit in the beige-greige family, which is useful context if you're narrowing within a single hue direction. The 6-point LRV gap — 35 for RAL 140-M vs 30 for Sandy — means RAL 140-M will open up a space more effectively. ΔE 6.4 means they're clearly different, but not dramatically so — they'd pair well in the same room. Below you'll find 1 real-room photo comparison where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.
Sandy vs RAL 140-M in Real Spaces
1 real room side by side. Sandy and RAL 140-M 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.
Kitchen
Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. RAL 140-M has the edge in reflectance, which shows as a quiet sense of added space rather than an obvious contrast.
Color Details
Sandy vs RAL 140-M Simulated Comparison
5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sandy on one side and RAL 140-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.
More Sandy comparisons
See how Sandy stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.
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At LRV 60 vs 30, Agreeable Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Accessible Beige reflects far more light (LRV 58 vs 30), opening up a space where Sandy encloses it.
With LRVs of 30 and 27, the two reflect almost the same amount of light.
At LRV 43 vs 30, French Gray is decisively the brighter choice.
Tranquil Dawn reflects far more light (LRV 55 vs 30), opening up a space where Sandy encloses it.
Hardwick White reflects far more light (LRV 44 vs 30), opening up a space where Sandy encloses it.
At LRV 84 vs 30, Pure White is decisively the brighter choice.
Balboa Mist reflects far more light (LRV 66 vs 30), opening up a space where Sandy encloses it.
Shoji White reflects far more light (LRV 74 vs 30), opening up a space where Sandy encloses it.
Sandy reflects far more light (LRV 30 vs 12), opening up a space where Pewter Green encloses it.
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Skimming Stone reflects far more light (LRV 68 vs 30), opening up a space where Sandy encloses it.
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Saybrook Sage reflects far more light (LRV 45 vs 30), opening up a space where Sandy encloses it.
Their light reflectance is nearly identical (LRV 31 vs 30), so neither reads brighter in a room.