allpaintcolours.co.ukCherry Plum by Dulux is a pale red. Hex: #DDB5BA. RGB: 221, 181, 186. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Pink Starburst (ΔE 1.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £7.53 per litre. Other close alternatives include Farrow & Ball Nancys Blushes (ΔE 2.2) and Sanderson French Rose (ΔE 2.5).
Cherry Plum by Dulux
- Hex
#DDB5BA- RGB
- 221, 181, 186
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Starburst | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Nancys Blushes | Farrow & Ball | 2.2 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| French Rose (No.SAP1056) | Sanderson | 2.5 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£5.60 more) | — |
| Exhilaration | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Lupin pink (No.02 C 33) | BS 4800 | 2.8 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Rose Melody | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Silver Strawberry | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pink House Pink | Mylands | 3.3 | Very close | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Flower Spray | Johnstone's | 3.3 | Very close | £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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