# Dulux Californian Sands 6

Source: [https://plan-home.com/color/californian-sands-6](https://plan-home.com/color/californian-sands-6)

Dulux Californian Sands 6 46YY 86/166 is a very light, warm cream with a noticeable sandy-yellow cast. Its high brightness keeps it airy on broad walls, while the muted depth prevents it from reading as stark white. In daylight, Californian Sands 6 can appear softly sunlit; under warmer evening bulbs, its beige and golden notes become more apparent. It suits living rooms, bedrooms, hallways, and ceilings where a gentle alternative to white is wanted. Pair this shade with pale oak, natural linen, matte black details, or deeper clay and olive accents for contrast.

## Color details
- **Brand or system:** Dulux
- **Color name:** Californian Sands 6
- **Color code:** 46YY 86/166
- **HEX:** #F9E9CB
- **RGB:** 249, 233, 203
- **Brightness:** Light
- **Color families:** Yellow
- **Temperature:** warm
- **Undertones:** red

## Color codes
- **HSV:** Hue: 39° Saturation: 18.47% Value: 97.65%
- **HSL:** hsl(39, 79, 89)
- **CMYK:** Cyan: 0.0 Magenta: 6.43 Yellow: 18.47 Key: 2.35
- **YIQ:** Y: 234.364 I: 19.175 Q: -5.951
- **XYZ:** X: 78.984 Y: 82.731 Z: 68.292
- **CIE Lab:** L:92.897 a:0.697 b:16.554
- **CIE Luv:** L:92.897 u:11.298 v:24.115
- **Decimal:** 16378315
- **Hunter Lab:** 90.957, -4.17, 19.154

## Equivalent and related colors
- [Dulux Moroccan Sands 6](https://plan-home.com/color/moroccan-sands-6)
- [Dulux Lemon Chiffon 6](https://plan-home.com/color/lemon-chiffon-6)
- [Dulux Desert Island 6](https://plan-home.com/color/desert-island-6)
- [Dulux Golden Fern 5](https://plan-home.com/color/golden-fern-5)
- [Dulux Cream Rose](https://plan-home.com/color/cream-rose)
- [Dulux Cotton Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/cotton-cream)
- [Dulux Pharaohs Gold 5](https://plan-home.com/color/pharaohs-gold-5)
- [Dulux Golden Rambler 5](https://plan-home.com/color/golden-rambler-5)
- [Farrow and Ball New White](https://plan-home.com/color/farrow-and-ball-new-white-59)
- [Little Greene Travertine - Light](https://plan-home.com/color/little-greene-travertine-light-272)
- [Dulux Daffodil White](https://plan-home.com/color/daffodil-white)
- [Dulux Soft Vanilla](https://plan-home.com/color/soft-vanilla)
- [Dulux Quilted Calico 3](https://plan-home.com/color/quilted-calico-3)
- [Dulux Apricot Glow](https://plan-home.com/color/apricot-glow)
- [Dulux Twisted Bamboo 2](https://plan-home.com/color/twisted-bamboo-2)
- [Dulux Classic Cream](https://plan-home.com/color/classic-cream)
- [Dulux Quilted Calico 2](https://plan-home.com/color/quilted-calico-2)
- [Dulux Twisted Bamboo 4](https://plan-home.com/color/twisted-bamboo-4)

## Lighter monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Cream Rose](https://plan-home.com/color/cream-rose)
- [Dulux Honey Beam](https://plan-home.com/color/honey-beam)
- [Dulux Apricot Glow](https://plan-home.com/color/apricot-glow)

## Darker monochromatic colors
- [Dulux Pharaohs Gold 5](https://plan-home.com/color/pharaohs-gold-5)
- [Dulux Golden Rambler 5](https://plan-home.com/color/golden-rambler-5)
- [Dulux Desert Island 3](https://plan-home.com/color/desert-island-3)
- [Dulux Desert Island 5](https://plan-home.com/color/desert-island-5)
- [Dulux Sun Dust 4](https://plan-home.com/color/sun-dust-4)

## Complementary colors
- [Dulux Blissful Blue](https://plan-home.com/color/blissful-blue)
- [Dulux Mystic Mauve 4](https://plan-home.com/color/mystic-mauve-4)
- [Dulux Fragrant Cloud 2](https://plan-home.com/color/fragrant-cloud-2)
- [Dulux Wisteria Cascade](https://plan-home.com/color/wisteria-cascade)
- [Dulux Plush Velvet 2](https://plan-home.com/color/plush-velvet-2)
- [Dulux Intense Azure](https://plan-home.com/color/intense-azure)
- [Dulux Royal Regatta 6](https://plan-home.com/color/royal-regatta-6)

## Important note

Digital color values and matches are approximate. Screens, lighting, paint finish, surface texture, and application method can change how a color appears. Test a physical paint sample before making a final decision.