Calm Sea by Dulux is a very pale muted cyan. Hex: #D5DDE0. RGB: 213, 221, 224. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's January Dawn (ΔE 0.8, “identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Craig & Rose Esterhazy (ΔE 0.9) and Johnstone's Bright Star (ΔE 0.9).
Calm Sea by Dulux
- Hex
#D5DDE0- RGB
- 213, 221, 224
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January Dawn | Johnstone's | 0.8 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Esterhazy | Craig & Rose | 0.9 | Identical | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Bright Star | Johnstone's | 0.9 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Billowing Clouds | Johnstone's | 1.0 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Wayward Winds | Johnstone's | 1.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Light French Grey (No.LRV 72) | Dulux Heritage | 1.2 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Stone Flower | Johnstone's | 1.3 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Tuffet | Earthborn | 1.3 | Near-identical | £24.60 (£10.20 more) | £4.92 |
| Winter Haven | Johnstone's | 1.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
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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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