How does Ancient Sandstone (No.LRV 53) by Dulux Heritage compare with Dulux’s closest paints? The nearest match is Dulux Marbled Sands (ΔE 0.5, “identical”). 3 more Dulux colours sit within ΔE 4 — close enough that the difference is hard to spot once paint’s on the wall. These 4 Dulux paints are all priced at £14.40 per litre, against Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone at £10.80/L.

Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone (No.LRV 53) £10.80/L

Dulux Marbled Sands identical — ΔE 0.5 £14.40/L

Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone vs Dulux

4 closest Dulux matches ranked by ΔE

ΔE (CIEDE2000) is a perceptual distance metric — lower means a closer match. Matches under ΔE 2 are typically indistinguishable; ΔE 2–4 looks “the same” once dry on a wall; ΔE 4–6 is noticeable side-by-side. Always view a sample pot before committing — screen colours and lighting vary.

Colour	Number	ΔE	Match quality	Price/L	Price/m²
Marbled Sands	—	0.5	identical	£14.40	£2.22
Rope Swing	—	2.1	near-identical	£14.40	£2.22
Chalky Downs 3	—	2.1	near-identical	£14.40	£2.22
Cashmere Throw	—	2.1	near-identical	£14.40	£2.22

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