DH Blossom (No.LRV 40) by Dulux Heritage is a light muted red. Hex: #C79E9C. RGB: 199, 158, 156. Price: approximately £10.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Lick Pink 09 (ΔE 1.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £15.60 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Pink Sandstone (ΔE 1.9) and Little Greene Hellebore (ΔE 2.4).
DH Blossom (No.LRV 40) by Dulux Heritage
- Hex
#C79E9C- RGB
- 199, 158, 156
- Manufacturer
- Dulux Heritage
- Price per litre
- £10.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.30
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Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink 09 (No.pink-09) | Lick | 1.2 | Near-identical | £15.60 (£5.20 more) | £3.12 |
| Pink Sandstone | Dulux | 1.9 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Hellebore (No.3) | Little Greene | 2.4 | Near-identical | £28.00 (£17.60 more) | £4.31 |
| Coral Cove | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£1.96 more) | £2.06 |
| Vintage Pink | Crown | 2.5 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Cross Stitch® | Crown | 2.5 | Near-identical | £13.20 (£2.80 more) | £2.20 |
| Pressed Petal | Dulux | 2.6 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Antique Terracotta | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£1.96 more) | £2.06 |
| Rose Gold | Crown | 2.9 | Near-identical | — | — |
Pink 09
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Pink Sandstone
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Hellebore
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Coral Cove
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Vintage Pink
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
Cross Stitch®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£13.20/L
£2.20/m2
Pressed Petal
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Antique Terracotta
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Rose Gold
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
Brand-by-brand comparison
See how DH Blossom sits next to the closest paints from one specific brand at a time, ranked by perceptual distance.
- Dulux Heritage DH Blossom vs Lick (closest: ΔE 1.2)
- Dulux Heritage DH Blossom vs Dulux (closest: ΔE 1.9)
- Dulux Heritage DH Blossom vs Little Greene (closest: ΔE 2.4)
- Dulux Heritage DH Blossom vs Johnstone's (closest: ΔE 2.4)
- Dulux Heritage DH Blossom vs Crown (closest: ΔE 2.5)
- Dulux Heritage DH Blossom vs Craig & Rose (closest: ΔE 3.3)
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Coverage & application
Manufacturer figures from the Dulux Heritage Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.
| Finish | Coverage | Coats | Sheen | Scrub class | Touch dry | Recoat | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Velvet Matt PAS | 16 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
| Eggshell PAS | 16 m²/L | 2 | 25% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
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