Ancient Sandstone vs Mid Umber
Ancient Sandstone (No.LRV 53) and Mid Umber (No.LRV 38) are both Dulux Heritage warm creams. The gap between them is ΔE 9.9 — “similar”. Ancient Sandstone is the lighter of the two. Both cost about £10.40 per litre.
| Ancient Sandstone | Mid Umber | |
|---|---|---|
| Hex | #CCBDA6 | #B69F90 |
| Lightness (L*) | 77 | 67 |
| Code | LRV 53 | LRV 38 |
| Price / litre | £10.40 | £10.40 |
More Dulux Heritage comparisons
Looking across brands instead? See Ancient Sandstone’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Mid Umber’s.