Ancient Sandstone (No.LRV 53) by Dulux Heritage is a pale muted warm yellow. Hex: #CCBDA6. RGB: 204, 189, 166. Price: approximately £10.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany Wheatfield (ΔE 0.8, “identical”), priced at approximately £22.00 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Mocha Frappe (ΔE 1.1) and Zoffany Pebble (ΔE 1.5).
Ancient Sandstone (No.LRV 53) by Dulux Heritage
- Hex
#CCBDA6- RGB
- 204, 189, 166
- Manufacturer
- Dulux Heritage
- Price per litre
- £10.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.30
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatfield (No.ZOP0155) | Zoffany | 0.8 | Identical | £22.00 (£11.60 more) | — |
| Mocha Frappe | Johnstone's | 1.1 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£1.96 more) | £2.06 |
| Pebble (No.ZOP0096) | Zoffany | 1.5 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£11.60 more) | — |
| Oxford Stone | Farrow & Ball | 1.5 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£15.20 more) | £3.94 |
| Barley (No.ZOP0007) | Zoffany | 1.7 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£11.60 more) | — |
| Mushroom (No.3) | Little Greene | 2.0 | Near-identical | £28.00 (£17.60 more) | £4.31 |
| Pale Oak | Craig & Rose | 2.2 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£7.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Stony Ground | Farrow & Ball | 2.2 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£15.20 more) | £3.94 |
| Cake Mix | Coat | 2.2 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.48 |
Brand-by-brand comparison
See how Ancient Sandstone sits next to the closest paints from one specific brand at a time, ranked by how close they are.
- Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone vs Zoffany (closest: ΔE 0.8)
- Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone vs Johnstone's (closest: ΔE 1.1)
- Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone vs Farrow & Ball (closest: ΔE 1.5)
- Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone vs Little Greene (closest: ΔE 2.0)
- Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone vs Craig & Rose (closest: ΔE 2.2)
- Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone vs Coat (closest: ΔE 2.2)
Compare Ancient Sandstone with other Dulux Heritage colours
Deciding between two Dulux Heritage shades? See Ancient Sandstone side by side with its closest stablemates.
Colour neighbourhood
Coverage & application
Manufacturer figures from the Dulux Heritage Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.
| Finish | Coverage | Coats | Sheen | Scrub class | Touch dry | Recoat | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velvet Matt PAS | 16 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
| Eggshell PAS | 16 m²/L | 2 | 25% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
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