Ancient Sandstone vs Dark Stone
Ancient Sandstone (No.LRV 53) and Dark Stone (No.LRV 46) are both Dulux Heritage warm creams. The gap between them is ΔE 4.9 — “very close”. Ancient Sandstone is the lighter of the two, and Dark Stone the warmer. Both cost about £10.40 per litre.
| Ancient Sandstone | Dark Stone | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #CCBDA6 | #C3AD94 |
| Lightness (L*) | 77 | 72 |
| Code | LRV 53 | LRV 46 |
| Price / litre | £10.40 | £10.40 |
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