DH Oxford Blue (Heritage) (No.LRV 6) by Dulux Heritage is a deep muted blue. Hex: #3A4357. RGB: 58, 67, 87. Price: approximately £10.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Wild Hyacinth (ΔE 1.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close alternatives include BS 4800 Duchess blue (ΔE 1.5) and Mylands Blueprint (ΔE 1.7).
DH Oxford Blue (Heritage) (No.LRV 6) by Dulux Heritage
- Hex
#3A4357- RGB
- 58, 67, 87
- Manufacturer
- Dulux Heritage
- Price per litre
- £10.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.30
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Hyacinth | Johnstone's | 1.0 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£1.96 more) | £2.06 |
| Duchess blue (No.20 C 40) | BS 4800 | 1.5 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Blueprint (No.No.50) | Mylands | 1.7 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£16.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Royal Hyacinth | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£1.96 more) | £2.06 |
| Secret Spell | Johnstone's | 3.4 | Very close | £12.36 (£1.96 more) | £2.06 |
| Warlock | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £12.36 (£1.96 more) | £2.06 |
| 2AM | Coat | 3.9 | Very close | £22.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.48 |
| Black Flame | Johnstone's | 3.9 | Very close | £12.36 (£1.96 more) | £2.06 |
| Serge | Farrow & Ball | 4.2 | Very close | £25.60 (£15.20 more) | £3.94 |
Brand-by-brand comparison
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Compare DH Oxford Blue (Heritage) with other Dulux Heritage colours
Deciding between two Dulux Heritage shades? See DH Oxford Blue (Heritage) side by side with its closest stablemates.
- DH Oxford Blue (Heritage) vs Deep Ultramarine (ΔE 9.3)
- DH Oxford Blue (Heritage) vs Midnight Teal (ΔE 11.0)
- DH Oxford Blue (Heritage) vs DH Indigo (ΔE 16.0)
- DH Oxford Blue (Heritage) vs Boathouse Blue (ΔE 30.1)
- DH Oxford Blue (Heritage) vs Light Cobalt (ΔE 44.3)
- DH Oxford Blue (Heritage) vs Light Teal (ΔE 48.2)
Colour neighbourhood
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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