Sand yellow vs Anjou Pear

Sand yellowRAL ClassicvsAnjou PearSherwin-WilliamsΔE 4.4Noticeable difference

Sand yellow is a RAL Classic color while Anjou Pear comes from Sherwin-Williams. Sand yellow reads as beige-yellow, while Anjou Pear reads as beige — two distinct hue families, not close cousins. With LRVs of 45 and 46, they'll behave almost identically in terms of how much light they reflect back into a room. At ΔE 4.4, the difference is perceptible but not dramatic — the two can work harmoniously in the same space. Below, 5 simulated room previews show how each color reads at scale — real-room photos will be added as they become available.

Color Details

Sand yellow
RAL Classic · RAL 1002
Hex#D2AA6D
LRV45.1
BrandRAL Classic
NumberRAL 1002
Undertone
Temperature
BrightnessMedium
Anjou Pear
Sherwin-Williams · 6381
Hex#DDAC6D
LRV46.0
BrandSherwin-Williams
Number6381
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Sand yellow vs Anjou Pear Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Sand yellow on one side and Anjou Pear 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 Sand yellow comparisons

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

White Dove
Sand yellow
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove is the lighter choice

Ammonite
Sand yellow
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Ammonite reads noticeably lighter

Iron Ore
Sand yellow
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Sand yellow is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Sand yellow
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Purbeck Stone reads slightly lighter

Evergreen Fog
Sand yellow
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Sand yellow reads noticeably lighter

Mizzle
Sand yellow
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Mizzle reads slightly lighter

Agreeable Gray
Sand yellow
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Agreeable Gray reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Sand yellow
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Sand yellow reads noticeably lighter

Tranquil Dawn
Sand yellow
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Tranquil Dawn reads slightly lighter

Balboa Mist
Sand yellow
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Balboa Mist reads noticeably lighter

Vintage Vogue
Sand yellow
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Sand yellow is the lighter choice

Pale Green
Sand yellow
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Sand yellow reads noticeably lighter

Pine Needle
Sand yellow
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Sand yellow is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Sand yellow
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Sand yellow reads noticeably lighter

Black grey
Sand yellow
Black grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Black grey
LRV 6

Sand yellow is the lighter choice

Piazza
Sand yellow
Piazza
Tikkurila
Piazza
LRV 65

Piazza reads noticeably lighter

Humble Yellow
Sand yellow
Humble Yellow
Jotun
Humble Yellow
LRV 57

Humble Yellow reads slightly lighter

Windmill Lane
Sand yellow
Windmill Lane
Little Greene
Windmill Lane
LRV 31

Sand yellow reads noticeably lighter

Senses
Sand yellow
Senses
Jotun
Senses
LRV 41

Sand yellow reads slightly lighter

Lamp Black
Sand yellow
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Lamp Black
LRV 3

Sand yellow is the lighter choice

Washed Linen
Sand yellow
Washed Linen
Jotun
Washed Linen
LRV 55

Washed Linen reads slightly lighter

Tea with Florence
Sand yellow
Tea with Florence
Little Greene
Tea with Florence
LRV 18

Sand yellow is the lighter choice

Thames Fog
Sand yellow
Thames Fog
Valspar
Thames Fog
LRV 27

Sand yellow reads noticeably lighter

Ocean Abyss
Sand yellow
Ocean Abyss
Behr
Ocean Abyss
LRV 7

Sand yellow is the lighter choice

Classic Silver
Sand yellow
Classic Silver
Behr
Classic Silver
LRV 48

Classic Silver reads slightly lighter

Teton Blue
Sand yellow
Teton Blue
Behr
Teton Blue
LRV 31

Sand yellow reads noticeably lighter

RAL 110-2
Sand yellow
RAL 110-2
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-2
LRV 72

RAL 110-2 is the lighter choice

RAL 110-1
Sand yellow
RAL 110-1
RAL EffectEffect
RAL 110-1
LRV 80

RAL 110-1 is the lighter choice

Paper
Sand yellow
Paper
Tikkurila
Paper
LRV 88

Paper is the lighter choice

Passageway
Sand yellow
Passageway
Valspar
Passageway
LRV 14

Sand yellow is the lighter choice