Californian Sands 3 by Dulux is a pale warm yellow. Hex: #FDD28D. RGB: 253, 210, 141. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Joyous (ΔE 1.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Farrow & Ball Yellow Ground (ΔE 3.3) and Johnstone's Maybe Maui (ΔE 3.3).
Californian Sands 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#FDD28D- RGB
- 253, 210, 141
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyous | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Yellow Ground | Farrow & Ball | 3.3 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Maybe Maui | Johnstone's | 3.3 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Chunk Of Cheddar | Johnstone's | 3.4 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Golden Square (No.No.131) | Mylands | 3.7 | Very close | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Brimstone | Edward Bulmer | 3.8 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
| Arctic Roll | Coat | 4.0 | Very close | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
| Pimlico (No.No.136) | Mylands | 4.0 | Very close | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Butter Cup (No.LRV 74) | Dulux Heritage | 4.1 | Very close | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
Joyous
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Yellow Ground
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Maybe Maui
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Chunk Of Cheddar
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Golden Square
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Brimstone
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Arctic Roll
Coat
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Pimlico
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Butter Cup
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
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Colour neighbourhood
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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