allpaintcolours.co.ukButtercup Fool 3 by Dulux is a pale warm yellow. Hex: #FAD98E. RGB: 250, 217, 142. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Edward Bulmer Brimstone (ΔE 1.0, “identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Heritage Butter Cup (ΔE 2.0) and Lick Yellow 08 (ΔE 2.4).
Buttercup Fool 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#FAD98E- RGB
- 250, 217, 142
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brimstone | Edward Bulmer | 1.0 | Identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
| Butter Cup (No.LRV 74) | Dulux Heritage | 2.0 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Yellow 08 (No.yellow-08) | Lick | 2.4 | Near-identical | £16.40 (£2.00 more) | £3.28 |
| Soft Buttercup | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Citron | Farrow & Ball | 2.7 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Ochre | Edward Bulmer | 2.7 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
| Sherbert Lemon | Farrow & Ball | 2.8 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Twinkle Little Star | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Happy Daze® | Crown | 2.9 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
Brimstone
Edward Bulmer
Identical
ΔE 1.0
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Butter Cup
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Yellow 08
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£16.40/L
£3.28/m2
Soft Buttercup
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£7.53/L
£1.26/m2
Citron
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Ochre
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Sherbert Lemon
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Twinkle Little Star
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Happy Daze®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£8.80/L
£1.47/m2
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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 | — |
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