Californian Sands 1 by Dulux is a light warm yellow. Hex: #FAB248. RGB: 250, 178, 72. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Mid Chrome (ΔE 1.7, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include RAL Classic Pastel yellow (ΔE 2.9) and Johnstone's Honey And Lemon (ΔE 2.9).
Californian Sands 1 by Dulux
- Hex
#FAB248- RGB
- 250, 178, 72
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mid Chrome (No.FTT-008) | Mylands | 1.7 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Pastel yellow (No.1034) | RAL Classic | 2.9 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Honey And Lemon | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Mango Margarita | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Fall Gold | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Yellow Coneflower | Johnstone's | 4.5 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Luminous bright orange (No.2007) | RAL Classic | 4.7 | Very close | — | — |
| Dahlia yellow (No.1033) | RAL Classic | 4.7 | Very close | — | — |
| Melon yellow (No.1028) | RAL Classic | 4.7 | Very close | — | — |
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Coverage & application
Manufacturer figures from the Dulux Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.
| Finish | Coverage | Coats | Sheen | Scrub class | Touch dry | Recoat | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulux Easycare Bathroom Soft Sheen PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 25% | 1 | 4h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Easycare Kitchen Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 5% | 1 | 4h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Silk PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 25% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
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