Buttercup Fool 2 by Dulux is a light warm yellow. Hex: #FED362. RGB: 254, 211, 98. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Mariposa (ΔE 1.9, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Spiced Butternut (ΔE 2.3) and Johnstone's Forsythia Blossom (ΔE 2.8).
Buttercup Fool 2 by Dulux
- Hex
#FED362- RGB
- 254, 211, 98
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariposa | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Spiced Butternut | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Forsythia Blossom | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Dilly Dally | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Firelight | Johnstone's | 3.2 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Light grapefruit (No.10 E 50) | BS 4800 | 3.3 | Very close | — | — |
| Beach Party | Johnstone's | 3.8 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Naples Yellow | Edward Bulmer | 3.8 | Very close | £26.40 (£16.20 more) | £4.40 |
| Giallo (No.3) | Little Greene | 4.1 | Very close | £28.00 (£17.80 more) | £4.31 |
Mariposa
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Spiced Butternut
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Forsythia Blossom
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Dilly Dally
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Firelight
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Light grapefruit
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.3
Beach Party
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Naples Yellow
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Giallo
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£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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