Californian Sands 4 by Dulux is a pale warm yellow. Hex: #FADEAE. RGB: 250, 222, 174. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Doodle (ΔE 1.9, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Brandy Butter (ΔE 2.5) and Johnstone's Man In The Moon (ΔE 2.6).
Californian Sands 4 by Dulux
- Hex
#FADEAE- RGB
- 250, 222, 174
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Doodle | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Brandy Butter | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Man In The Moon | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Arctic Roll | Coat | 2.7 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
| Retriever | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Sightseer | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pale Gold | Crown | 3.1 | Very close | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
| Templa White | Farrow & Ball | 3.1 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Belgian Waffle | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
Doodle
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Brandy Butter
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Man In The Moon
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Arctic Roll
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Retriever
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Sightseer
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Pale Gold
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£8.80/L
£1.47/m2
Templa White
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Belgian Waffle
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/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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