I have tried adding in a little Snowcrete and it does soften the colour a bit to allow some sandy tones but it's still not proper sand coloured. But with a 4:1 mix and standard Blue Circle cement, both come out largely grey (the golden sand comes out a lighter grey). I wonder if I need a different cement, to include lime not snowcrete, a different colour sand? If anyone can help I'd be grateful. If it helps, I am looking for the sandy colour that this chap was able to get in his "this is how it turned out" picture (but funnily enough he wanted more grey!):

Without colouring, can anyone recommend how to get a strong pointing mix that is a sandy colour? The original pointing was strong cement so we are planning on a like for like.Please find some colour examples from the pictures below. More will be added soon. Colours may vary depending on many factors such as the brand of cement used, the colour of sand used, the ratio's of stone and sand used etc. Computer monitor settings and angle at which you view your monitor will also lighten or darken the colour shades. So please use this chart as a guide only.