Buttermilk by Dulux is a pale warm yellow. Hex: #F0DFBC. RGB: 240, 223, 188. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Sand Sculpture (ΔE 0.4, “identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Custard Pudding (ΔE 1.2) and Zoffany La Plage (ΔE 1.4).
Buttermilk by Dulux
- Hex
#F0DFBC- RGB
- 240, 223, 188
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Sculpture | Johnstone's | 0.4 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Custard Pudding | Johnstone's | 1.2 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| La Plage (No.ZOP1070) | Zoffany | 1.4 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Sausalito | Johnstone's | 1.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Buff | Edward Bulmer | 1.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
| Cream (No.ZOP1020) | Zoffany | 1.5 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Edinburgh White | Edward Bulmer | 1.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
| Butter (No.BH.21) | Mylands | 1.6 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Ivory (No.10 C 31) | BS 4800 | 1.6 | Near-identical | — | — |
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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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