Pink Sandstone by Dulux is a light muted red. Hex: #C49F9A. RGB: 196, 159, 154. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Antique Terracotta (ΔE 1.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Heritage DH Blossom (ΔE 1.9) and Crown Vintage Pink (ΔE 1.9).
Pink Sandstone by Dulux
- Hex
#C49F9A- RGB
- 196, 159, 154
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antique Terracotta | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| DH Blossom (No.LRV 40) | Dulux Heritage | 1.9 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Vintage Pink | Crown | 1.9 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Cross Stitch® | Crown | 1.9 | Near-identical | £14.00 | £2.33 |
| Hellebore (No.275) | Little Greene | 2.2 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Coral Cove | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Cream Compote | Johnstone's | 3.3 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Wedgwood Lilac | Craig & Rose | 3.5 | Very close | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Rose Gold | Crown | 3.5 | Very close | £18.80 (£4.40 more) | £3.13 |
Antique Terracotta
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
DH Blossom
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Vintage Pink
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
Cross Stitch®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£14.00/L
£2.33/m2
Hellebore
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Coral Cove
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Cream Compote
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Wedgwood Lilac
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Rose Gold
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£18.80/L
£3.13/m2
Compare Pink Sandstone with other Dulux colours
Deciding between two Dulux shades? See Pink Sandstone 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.