Californian Sands 2 vs Polar Flame 2

Californian Sands 2 and Polar Flame 2 are both Dulux oranges. The gap between them is ΔE 2.5 — “near-identical”. Polar Flame 2 is the lighter of the two, and Californian Sands 2 the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Californian Sands 2	Polar Flame 2
Hex	#F9BF70	#FAC681
Lightness (L*)	81	83
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Californian Sands 2’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Polar Flame 2’s.