allpaintcolours.co.ukAncient Sandstone (No.LRV 53) by Dulux Heritage is a pale muted warm yellow. Hex: #CCBDA6. RGB: 204, 189, 166. Price: approximately £10.80 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Marbled Sands (ΔE 0.5, “identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Zoffany Wheatfield (ΔE 0.8) and Lick Beige 09 (ΔE 1.0).
Ancient Sandstone (No.LRV 53) by Dulux Heritage
- Hex
#CCBDA6- RGB
- 204, 189, 166
- Manufacturer
- Dulux Heritage
- Price per litre
- £10.80
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.35
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marbled Sands | Dulux | 0.5 | Identical | £14.40 (£3.60 more) | £2.22 |
| Wheatfield (No.ZOP1155) | Zoffany | 0.8 | Identical | £23.20 (£12.40 more) | — |
| Beige 09 (No.beige-09) | Lick | 1.0 | Identical | £16.40 (£5.60 more) | £3.28 |
| Mocha Frappe | Johnstone's | 1.1 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£2.57 more) | £2.23 |
| Pebble (No.ZOP1096) | Zoffany | 1.5 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£12.40 more) | — |
| Oxford Stone | Farrow & Ball | 1.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£15.60 more) | £4.06 |
| Barley (No.ZOP1007) | Zoffany | 1.7 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£12.40 more) | — |
| Beige 10 (No.beige-10) | Lick | 2.0 | Near-identical | £16.40 (£5.60 more) | £3.28 |
| Mushroom (No.142) | Little Greene | 2.0 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£18.40 more) | £4.49 |
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 Dulux (closest: ΔE 0.5)
- Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone vs Zoffany (closest: ΔE 0.8)
- Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone vs Lick (closest: ΔE 1.0)
- 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)
- Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone vs Sanderson (closest: ΔE 2.6)
- Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone vs Crown (closest: ΔE 2.8)
- Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone vs Mylands (closest: ΔE 3.0)
- Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone vs Edward Bulmer (closest: ΔE 3.3)
- Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone vs BS 4800 (closest: ΔE 3.5)
- Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone vs Earthborn (closest: ΔE 3.6)
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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