Farrow & Ball

Wet Sand

No. 46

Wet Sand is a warm, mid-toned ochre brown with yellow and beige undertones that give it an earthy, saturated appearance. Its LRV of 57.7 places it in the medium-light range, so it reads as a definite color on walls rather than a tinted neutral. It works well in kitchens, dining rooms, and entryways where a warmer wall color is appropriate, though it can darken noticeably in rooms with limited natural light.

Joa's White and Oxford Stone are useful trim and ceiling companions that keep the overall scheme warm without competing. For stronger contrast, Hague Blue or Studio Green on cabinetry or accent walls will balance the warmth with a cooler counterpoint, and India Yellow can extend the tonal range in an adjacent space.

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Brand

Farrow & Ball

Code

No. 46

Wet Sand in Different Light

Light temperature is measured in Kelvin: a warm 2700K bulb pulls colors toward yellow, while 5000K daylight reads cooler and truer. Check the color at the time of day you actually use the room.

Artificial Lighting

Bedroom scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Wet Sand under artificial light

Light Temperature: 2700K

Natural Lighting

Living room scene to simulate Farrow & Ball Wet Sand under natural light

Light Temperature: 4500K

Technical Specifications

Undertones

Type

Orange

Strength

High

Temperature

warm

Hue Angle

29°

Red Family

Lightness

56%

Medium

Saturation

42%

Moderate

LRV

57.7

0%100%

Very Dark

Dark

Medium

Light

Very Light

White

LRV measures how much light a color reflects, from 0 (black) to 100 (pure white). Below about 50 a color needs good lighting to avoid going flat, 60 and up helps brighten a room, and most whites sit above 80.

Color Position

Saturation →

Lightness →

Color Codes

HEX

#BD8C5F

RGB Decimal

189, 140, 95

RGB Percent

74.1%, 54.9%, 37.3%

HSL

28.7, 41.6%, 55.7%

HSV

28.7, 49.7%, 74.1%

CMYK

0.0%, 25.9%, 49.7%, 25.9%

YIQ

149.5, 43.7, -3.7

XYZ

32.43, 30.40, 14.99

CIE Lab

62.00, 13.18, 31.22

CIE Luv

62.00, 36.55, 35.96

Hunter Lab

55.14, 11.80, 21.12

Decimal

12422239

Coordinating Colors and Color Palettes

Darker Shades

Monochromatic dark

Wet Sand Cognac Snifter Desert Clay Moroccan Spice

Lighter Shades

Monochromatic light

Wet Sand My Chai Bali Sand Soothing Pink

Complementary

Opposite on color wheel

Wet Sand Picasso Peyton Viva La Bleu

Analogous

Adjacent colors

Wet Sand Martini Olive Playful Pink Fresh Grass

Warm Shades

Warm spectrum

Wet Sand Playful Pink Ballerina Tutu Pink Pizzazz

Closest Paint Matches

Cross-brand matches are close, never exact. Each brand uses different bases and sheens, so sample before you buy gallons.

Farrow & Ball

Wet Sand

Valspar

Light Bronzer

Farrow & Ball

Wet Sand

Behr

Glazed Ginger

Farrow & Ball

Wet Sand

Benjamin Moore

Maple Syrup

Farrow & Ball

Wet Sand

Valspar

Grizzly

Farrow & Ball

Wet Sand

Benjamin Moore

Harbor Highlands Tan

Farrow & Ball

Wet Sand

Glidden

Honey Haven

Farrow & Ball

Wet Sand

Benjamin Moore

Butterscotch Sundae

Farrow & Ball

Wet Sand

Benjamin Moore

Classic Caramel

Farrow & Ball

Wet Sand

Benjamin Moore

Richmond Gold

Farrow & Ball

Wet Sand

Benjamin Moore

Desert Beach

Farrow & Ball

Wet Sand

Valspar

Etruscan Bronze

Farrow & Ball

Wet Sand

Benjamin Moore

Potters Clay

Farrow & Ball

Wet Sand

Behr

Burnished Caramel

Farrow & Ball

Wet Sand

Behr

Radiance

Farrow & Ball

Wet Sand

Glidden

Fire Dust

Farrow & Ball

Wet Sand

Glidden

Wheat Toast