Marbled Sands by Dulux is a pale muted warm yellow. Hex: #CBBCA6. RGB: 203, 188, 166. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Heritage Ancient Sandstone (ΔE 0.5, “identical”), priced at approximately £10.80 per litre. Other close alternatives include Zoffany Wheatfield (ΔE 1.2) and Johnstone's Mocha Frappe (ΔE 1.3).
Marbled Sands by Dulux
- Hex
#CBBCA6- RGB
- 203, 188, 166
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ancient Sandstone (No.LRV 53) | Dulux Heritage | 0.5 | Identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Wheatfield (No.ZOP1155) | Zoffany | 1.2 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Mocha Frappe | Johnstone's | 1.3 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Oxford Stone | Farrow & Ball | 1.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Pebble (No.ZOP1096) | Zoffany | 1.9 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Mushroom (No.142) | Little Greene | 2.0 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Barley (No.ZOP1007) | Zoffany | 2.1 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Cargo | Coat | 2.1 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
| Rolling Fog (No.143) | Little Greene | 2.3 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
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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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