Atlantic Surf 4 by Dulux is a pale muted blue. Hex: #9EB5CE. RGB: 158, 181, 206. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Heritage Light Cobalt (ΔE 0.7, “identical”), priced at approximately £10.40 per litre. Other close matches include BS 4800 Powder blue (ΔE 1.5) and Johnstone's Sailor Boy (ΔE 1.6).
Atlantic Surf 4 by Dulux
- Hex
#9EB5CE- RGB
- 158, 181, 206
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Cobalt (No.LRV 46) | Dulux Heritage | 0.7 | Identical | £10.40 | £1.30 |
| Powder blue (No.20 D 41) | BS 4800 | 1.5 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Sailor Boy | Johnstone's | 1.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Coastal Gust | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Porcelain (No.ZOP0103) | Zoffany | 2.1 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£11.80 more) | — |
| Valor | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Lulworth Blue | Farrow & Ball | 3.1 | Very close | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Meadow Stream | Johnstone's | 3.3 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Innuendo | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
Light Cobalt
Dulux Heritage
Identical
ΔE 0.7
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Powder blue
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
Sailor Boy
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Coastal Gust
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Porcelain
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£22.00/L
Valor
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Lulworth Blue
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Meadow Stream
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Innuendo
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/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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