Californian Sands 6 by Dulux is a very pale warm yellow. Hex: #F9E9CB. RGB: 249, 233, 203. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Magnolia Spray (ΔE 1.9, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Little Greene Travertine - Light (ΔE 2.1) and BS 4800 Honeysuckle cream (ΔE 2.3).
Californian Sands 6 by Dulux
- Hex
#F9E9CB- RGB
- 249, 233, 203
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magnolia Spray | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Travertine - Light (No.272) | Little Greene | 2.1 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Honeysuckle cream (No.08 C 31) | BS 4800 | 2.3 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Cornish Cream | Crown | 2.4 | Near-identical | £7.90 (£6.50 less) | £1.32 |
| Butter (No.BH.21) | Mylands | 2.4 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Sausalito | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| DH White (No.LRV 81) | Dulux Heritage | 2.5 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Mirin (No.ZOP1080) | Zoffany | 2.6 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| To The Rescue | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
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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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