Buttercup Fool 5 by Dulux is a pale warm yellow. Hex: #FCE5B4. RGB: 252, 229, 180. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Edward Bulmer Florence (ΔE 2.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close matches include Crown Sunrise (ΔE 2.3) and Johnstone's Brandy Butter (ΔE 2.6).
Buttercup Fool 5 by Dulux
- Hex
#FCE5B4- RGB
- 252, 229, 180
- 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 | 2.1 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£16.20 more) | £4.40 |
| Sunrise | Crown | 2.3 | Near-identical | £8.20 (£2.00 less) | £1.37 |
| Brandy Butter | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Retriever | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Gentle Glow | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Custard Pudding | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Buttercup Grotto | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Banana Brulee | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Sightseer | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
Florence
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Sunrise
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Brandy Butter
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Retriever
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Gentle Glow
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Custard Pudding
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Buttercup Grotto
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Banana Brulee
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Sightseer
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£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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