sand finish

Rough surface coating

A sand finish is a slightly rough, granular texture on a surface, resembling fine sand.

In plastering and stucco work, it's achieved by mixing sand into the final coat: The exterior walls have a sand finish.

Paint or paper may also have a sand finish for visual texture or to hide imperfections.

The term applies similarly to metalwork and glass with a matte, non-reflective surface.

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textured wall · orange peel · grit · fine grit · rough · wall · drywall · joint compound · skim coat · coating · brushed · granular · cement · render · trowel · spackle · eggshell · knockdown

Opposites
surface texture

sand finishsmooth finish

Surface without texture

polished finish · glossy finish · gloss finish · mirror finish · satin finish

Family

sand, finish, sands, sandy, sandier, sandiest, sanded, sanding, sandiness

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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Rated G