Sandpaper is a light neutral from Johnstone's, hex #C9AA9E. Its light reflectance value is 43.6, a mid-tone that holds its colour in most light.
- HEX
- #C9AA9E
- RGB
- 201, 170, 158
- HSL
- 17°, 28%, 70%
- CMYK
- 0, 15, 21, 21
- LRV
- 43.6
See it on the walls
A whole room in this colour, lit by daylight.
Try it by lamplight, from another angle, or with a different white on the trim, then share the link. It's a rendered room on a screen, so treat it as a guide and try a sample pot before you commit.
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Closest matches
The nearest paint from each other brand, closest first, or pick a brand for its closest few.
The closest matches to Sandpaper are Just Beige 2095-50 by Benjamin Moore (excellent match), Pink 08 by Lick (good match) and Oak Plank 0148 by Colourtrend (good match).
ΔE is the colour difference: under 1.5 is hard to tell apart, under 3.5 reads as the same colour, and past 6 is a different colour.
Benjamin Moore equivalents to Johnstone's Sandpaper
Benjamin Moore has 5 equivalents to Johnstone's's Sandpaper, closest first. Compare Johnstone's and Benjamin Moore range to range.
Lick equivalents to Johnstone's Sandpaper
Lick has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Sandpaper, closest first, then 2 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Lick range to range.
Colourtrend equivalents to Johnstone's Sandpaper
Colourtrend has 2 equivalents to Johnstone's's Sandpaper, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Colourtrend range to range.
Crown equivalents to Johnstone's Sandpaper
Crown has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Sandpaper, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Crown range to range.
Dulux equivalents to Johnstone's Sandpaper
Dulux has 2 equivalents to Johnstone's's Sandpaper, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux range to range.
Dulux Trade equivalents to Johnstone's Sandpaper
Dulux Trade has 2 equivalents to Johnstone's's Sandpaper, closest first, then 3 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux Trade range to range.
Fleetwood equivalents to Johnstone's Sandpaper
Fleetwood has 4 equivalents to Johnstone's's Sandpaper, closest first, then 1 near miss. Compare Johnstone's and Fleetwood range to range.
Little Greene equivalents to Johnstone's Sandpaper
Little Greene has 1 equivalent to Johnstone's's Sandpaper, closest first, then 4 near misses. Compare Johnstone's and Little Greene range to range.
Closest Farrow & Ball paints to Johnstone's Sandpaper
Farrow & Ball has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Sandpaper. These are its closest 5, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Farrow & Ball range to range.
Closest Alchemist paints to Johnstone's Sandpaper
Alchemist has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Sandpaper. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Alchemist range to range.
Closest Farrelly & Co paints to Johnstone's Sandpaper
Farrelly & Co has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Sandpaper. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Farrelly & Co range to range.
Closest Dulux Heritage paints to Johnstone's Sandpaper
Dulux Heritage has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Sandpaper. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Dulux Heritage range to range.
Closest Acres Hall paints to Johnstone's Sandpaper
Acres Hall has no true equivalent to Johnstone's's Sandpaper. These are its closest 3, nearest first, and the nearest is a close alternative. Compare Johnstone's and Acres Hall range to range.
Closest Ronseal paints to Johnstone's Sandpaper
Ronseal has nothing close to Johnstone's's Sandpaper. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Ronseal range to range.
Closest Curator paints to Johnstone's Sandpaper
Curator has nothing close to Johnstone's's Sandpaper. These are its nearest 3 paints, and none of them is a match. Compare Johnstone's and Curator range to range.
Compare whole ranges
Johnstone's against another brand, a cross-section at a time.
Works well with
Real paints for each job in the room: the trim, the walls around it, deeper and paler versions, and an accent.
Whites for trim
Whites whose undertone agrees with this colour, for woodwork and ceilings.
Neutrals alongside
Quieter colours of the same temperature, for the other walls or the room next door.
Tints and shades
Lighter and darker versions of this same colour.
Where it sits in the Neutrals
Swatcher lays each family out as one long colour card, from the heart of the family outwards. These are the chips either side of Sandpaper on it, so some of them look quite different.
Sandpaper is the 760th of 1,140 neutrals Swatcher knows about.