Light Cobalt (No.LRV 46) by Dulux Heritage is a pale muted blue. Hex: #9EB4CB. RGB: 158, 180, 203. Price: approximately £10.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Atlantic Surf 4 (ΔE 0.7, “identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Sailor Boy (ΔE 1.2) and Dulux Wild Water 4 (ΔE 1.6).
Light Cobalt (No.LRV 46) by Dulux Heritage
- Hex
#9EB4CB- RGB
- 158, 180, 203
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic Surf 4 | Dulux | 0.7 | Identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Sailor Boy | Johnstone's | 1.2 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£1.96 more) | £2.06 |
| Wild Water 4 | Dulux | 1.6 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Porcelain (No.ZOP0103) | Zoffany | 1.7 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£11.60 more) | — |
| Coastal Gust | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£1.96 more) | £2.06 |
| Powder blue (No.20 D 41) | BS 4800 | 2.0 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Lulworth Blue | Farrow & Ball | 2.6 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£15.20 more) | £3.94 |
| Valor | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£1.96 more) | £2.06 |
| Innuendo | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£1.96 more) | £2.06 |
Atlantic Surf 4
Dulux
Identical
ΔE 0.7
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Sailor Boy
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Wild Water 4
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Porcelain
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£22.00/L
Coastal Gust
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Powder blue
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
Lulworth Blue
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Valor
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Innuendo
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Brand-by-brand comparison
See how Light Cobalt sits next to the closest paints from one specific brand at a time, ranked by perceptual distance.
- Dulux Heritage Light Cobalt vs Dulux (closest: ΔE 0.7)
- Dulux Heritage Light Cobalt vs Johnstone's (closest: ΔE 1.2)
- Dulux Heritage Light Cobalt vs Zoffany (closest: ΔE 1.7)
- Dulux Heritage Light Cobalt vs BS 4800 (closest: ΔE 2.0)
- Dulux Heritage Light Cobalt vs Farrow & Ball (closest: ΔE 2.6)
- Dulux Heritage Light Cobalt vs Edward Bulmer (closest: ΔE 3.1)
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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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