Sandstone by Dulux is a pale muted orange. Hex: #D8C7B2. RGB: 216, 199, 178. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Archive (ΔE 0.5, “identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Warm Blanket (ΔE 0.6) and Crown Sandstone (ΔE 0.7).
Sandstone by Dulux
- Hex
#D8C7B2- RGB
- 216, 199, 178
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Archive | Farrow & Ball | 0.5 | Identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Warm Blanket | Johnstone's | 0.6 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Sandstone | Crown | 0.7 | Identical | £7.90 (£6.50 less) | £1.32 |
| Chalkware | Johnstone's | 0.7 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Honey beige (No.08 B 17) | BS 4800 | 1.0 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Mushroom (No.142) | Little Greene | 1.1 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Greek Village | Johnstone's | 1.2 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pink 15 (No.pink-15) | Lick | 1.5 | Near-identical | £16.40 (£2.00 more) | £3.28 |
| Lilac Pink | Edward Bulmer | 1.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
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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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