Californian Sands 5 by Dulux is a very pale warm yellow. Hex: #F9E3BC. RGB: 249, 227, 188. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Custard Pudding (ΔE 1.7, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Craig & Rose Adam Cream (ΔE 1.8) and Johnstone's Sand Sculpture (ΔE 2.2).
Californian Sands 5 by Dulux
- Hex
#F9E3BC- RGB
- 249, 227, 188
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
Saved on this device — open the palette panel any time to compare or share.
Buy a sample
Now inside your AI toolConnect free →
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custard Pudding | Johnstone's | 1.7 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Adam Cream | Craig & Rose | 1.8 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Sand Sculpture | Johnstone's | 2.2 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Cream (No.LRV 72) | Dulux Heritage | 2.6 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Gentle Glow | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Belgian Waffle | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Walbrook (No.No.142) | Mylands | 3.0 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Butter (No.BH.21) | Mylands | 3.0 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Cheap Soufflé | Coat | 3.0 | Very close | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
Custard Pudding
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Adam Cream
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Sand Sculpture
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Cream
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Gentle Glow
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Belgian Waffle
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Walbrook
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Butter
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Cheap Soufflé
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Compare Californian Sands 5 with other Dulux colours
Deciding between two Dulux shades? See Californian Sands 5 side by side with its closest stablemates.
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 | — |
What's on your walls?
Got this colour at home? Let us know.