Banana Split vs Sun Dust 2

Banana SplitDuluxvsSun Dust 2DuluxΔE 13.5Distinct difference

Banana Split and Sun Dust 2 come from the same Dulux collection. These are both beiges, so the question isn't which hue to choose — it's where within beige to land. The 21-point LRV gap — 70 for Banana Split vs 49 for Sun Dust 2 — means Banana Split will open up a space more effectively. Both share a warm character, which means they'll respond to light and surrounding materials in similar ways. A ΔE of 13.5 puts these firmly in different territory — two distinct design choices rather than close alternatives. Below you'll find 3 real-room photo comparisons where both colors appear side by side, plus 5 simulated room previews.

Banana Split vs Sun Dust 2 in Real Spaces

3 real rooms side by side. Seeing Banana Split and Sun Dust 2 in actual rooms makes the difference concrete; browse the spaces below to get a feel for how each color lives on a wall.

Living Room

A living room wall sees more varied light than almost any other surface in the house, which makes the choice between these two more nuanced than a chip suggests. Banana Split reflects noticeably more light off the walls, making the space read more open than Sun Dust 2.

Banana SplitBanana Split living room color review

@emma.hall1989

Sun Dust 2Dulux 30YY 49/562 living room picture

@thewhitegatesproject

Kitchen

Kitchens often have the harshest, most revealing light in the house — under-cabinet LEDs and overhead fixtures that strip away subtlety. Banana Split returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Banana SplitBanana Split kitchen photo

@suesmart36

Sun Dust 230YY 49/562 kitchen paint

@longwelllass

Bathroom

Small bathrooms intensify color. A shade that seems quiet in a larger room can feel immersive when you're surrounded by it on four walls. Banana Split returns significantly more light to the room — in a smaller or darker space, that difference in perceived brightness is hard to miss.

Banana SplitBanana Split bathroom paint

@oglifeonthelane

Sun Dust 2Dulux 30YY 49/562 bathroom paint

@paintingbyliam

Color Details

Banana Split
Dulux · 35YY 71/474
Hex#FFCF73
LRV70.0
BrandDulux
Number35YY 71/474
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessLight
Sun Dust 2
Dulux · 30YY 49/562
Hex#E6AF47
LRV49.0
BrandDulux
Number30YY 49/562
Undertone
TemperatureWarm
BrightnessMedium

Banana Split vs Sun Dust 2 Simulated Comparison

5 simulated room previews — drag the slider on each to see Banana Split on one side and Sun Dust 2 on the other.

Bathroom
Bedroom
House
Kitchen Cabinets
Living Room

Digital color is approximate. These simulations are generated from the manufacturer's hex values and overlaid on grayscale room photos — your screen's calibration, brightness, and viewing angle all affect how they render. Before committing to either color, test physical samples in your own space under the light you actually live with.

More Banana Split comparisons

See how Banana Split stacks up against other well-photographed colors across different brands and tones.

White Dove
Banana Split
White Dove
Benjamin Moore
White Dove
LRV 83

White Dove reads noticeably lighter

Ammonite
Banana Split
Ammonite
Farrow & Ball
Ammonite
LRV 69

Nearly identical in tone

Iron Ore
Banana Split
Iron Ore
Sherwin-Williams
Iron Ore
LRV 6

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Purbeck Stone
Banana Split
Purbeck Stone
Farrow & Ball
Purbeck Stone
LRV 52

Banana Split reads noticeably lighter

Evergreen Fog
Banana Split
Evergreen Fog
Sherwin-Williams
Evergreen Fog
LRV 30

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Mizzle
Banana Split
Mizzle
Farrow & Ball
Mizzle
LRV 52

Banana Split reads noticeably lighter

Agreeable Gray
Banana Split
Agreeable Gray
Sherwin-Williams
Agreeable Gray
LRV 60

Banana Split reads slightly lighter

Accessible Beige
Banana Split
Accessible Beige
Sherwin-Williams
Accessible Beige
LRV 58

Banana Split reads noticeably lighter

Denim Drift
Banana Split
Denim Drift
Dulux
Denim Drift
LRV 27

Banana Split is the lighter choice

French Gray
Banana Split
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
French Gray
LRV 43

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Naval
Banana Split
Naval
Sherwin-Williams
Naval
LRV 4

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Tranquil Dawn
Banana Split
Tranquil Dawn
Dulux
Tranquil Dawn
LRV 55

Banana Split reads noticeably lighter

Bancha
Banana Split
Bancha
Farrow & Ball
Bancha
LRV 13

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Hardwick White
Banana Split
Hardwick White
Farrow & Ball
Hardwick White
LRV 44

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Pure White
Banana Split
Pure White
Sherwin-Williams
Pure White
LRV 84

Pure White reads noticeably lighter

Artichoke
Banana Split
Artichoke
Sherwin-Williams
Artichoke
LRV 21

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Balboa Mist
Banana Split
Balboa Mist
Benjamin Moore
Balboa Mist
LRV 66

Banana Split reads slightly lighter

Shoji White
Banana Split
Shoji White
Sherwin-Williams
Shoji White
LRV 74

Shoji White reads slightly lighter

Snowbound
Banana Split
Snowbound
Sherwin-Williams
Snowbound
LRV 83

Snowbound reads noticeably lighter

Pewter Green
Banana Split
Pewter Green
Sherwin-Williams
Pewter Green
LRV 12

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Skimming Stone
Banana Split
Skimming Stone
Farrow & Ball
Skimming Stone
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Dix Blue
Banana Split
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Dix Blue
LRV 41

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Calamine
Banana Split
Calamine
Farrow & Ball
Calamine
LRV 68

Nearly identical in tone

Treron
Banana Split
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Treron
LRV 25

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Vintage Vogue
Banana Split
Vintage Vogue
Benjamin Moore
Vintage Vogue
LRV 12

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Saybrook Sage
Banana Split
Saybrook Sage
Benjamin Moore
Saybrook Sage
LRV 45

Banana Split reads noticeably lighter

Pale Green
Banana Split
Pale Green
RAL ClassicClassic
Pale Green
LRV 31

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Pine Needle
Banana Split
Pine Needle
Dulux
Pine Needle
LRV 7

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Cement grey
Banana Split
Cement grey
RAL ClassicClassic
Cement grey
LRV 24

Banana Split is the lighter choice

Guilford Green
Banana Split
Guilford Green
Benjamin Moore
Guilford Green
LRV 57

Banana Split reads noticeably lighter