Atlantic Surf 3 by Dulux is a light muted cyan. Hex: #6790B3. RGB: 103, 144, 179. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Cooks Blue (ΔE 1.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £25.60 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Blue Promise (ΔE 3.1) and Dulux Heritage Boathouse Blue (ΔE 3.6).
Atlantic Surf 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#6790B3- RGB
- 103, 144, 179
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooks Blue | Farrow & Ball | 1.0 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Blue Promise | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Boathouse Blue (No.LRV 29) | Dulux Heritage | 3.6 | Very close | £10.40 | £1.30 |
| Alaskan Blue | Johnstone's | 3.8 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Walden Pond | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Belvedere Blue | Farrow & Ball | 4.1 | Very close | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| American Anthem | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Boathouse (No.No.33) | Mylands | 4.4 | Very close | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Tivoli (No.3) | Little Greene | 4.5 | Very close | £28.00 (£17.80 more) | £4.31 |
Cooks Blue
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.0
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Blue Promise
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Boathouse Blue
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Alaskan Blue
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Walden Pond
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Belvedere Blue
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
American Anthem
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Boathouse
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Tivoli
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Colour neighbourhood
Coverage & application
Manufacturer figures from the Dulux Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.
| Finish | Coverage | Coats | Sheen | Scrub class | Touch dry | Recoat | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulux Easycare Bathroom Soft Sheen PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 25% | 1 | 4h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Easycare Kitchen Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 5% | 1 | 4h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Silk PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 25% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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