Banana Dream 5 by Dulux is a very pale warm yellow. Hex: #FBE8B8. RGB: 251, 232, 184. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Edward Bulmer Florence (ΔE 1.4, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Buttercup Grotto (ΔE 1.9) and Johnstone's Banana Brulee (ΔE 2.1).
Banana Dream 5 by Dulux
- Hex
#FBE8B8- RGB
- 251, 232, 184
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florence | Edward Bulmer | 1.4 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£16.20 more) | £4.40 |
| Buttercup Grotto | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Banana Brulee | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Floral Street (No.No.147) | Mylands | 2.2 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Gentle Glow | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Imperial Ivory (No.SAP0074) | Sanderson | 2.5 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£9.40 more) | — |
| Vanilla Burst | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
| Custard Pudding | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Sunrise | Crown | 2.8 | Near-identical | £8.20 (£2.00 less) | £1.37 |
Florence
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Buttercup Grotto
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Banana Brulee
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Floral Street
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Gentle Glow
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Imperial Ivory
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£19.60/L
Vanilla Burst
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Custard Pudding
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Sunrise
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£8.20/L
£1.37/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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