Banana Dream 3 by Dulux is a light warm yellow. Hex: #F8CD6A. RGB: 248, 205, 106. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Spiced Butternut (ΔE 0.8, “identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Mariposa (ΔE 1.6) and Johnstone's Firelight (ΔE 1.7).
Banana Dream 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#F8CD6A- RGB
- 248, 205, 106
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spiced Butternut | Johnstone's | 0.8 | Identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Mariposa | Johnstone's | 1.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Firelight | Johnstone's | 1.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Forsythia Blossom | Johnstone's | 2.2 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Persian | Edward Bulmer | 2.3 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£16.20 more) | £4.40 |
| Beach Party | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Babouche | Farrow & Ball | 3.2 | Very close | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Fuzzy Navel | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Light grapefruit (No.10 E 50) | BS 4800 | 3.7 | Very close | — | — |
Spiced Butternut
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Mariposa
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Firelight
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Forsythia Blossom
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Persian
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Beach Party
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Babouche
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Fuzzy Navel
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Light grapefruit
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.7
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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