Cotton Thread by Dulux is a very pale warm yellow. Hex: #F7F0DF. RGB: 247, 240, 223. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Sanderson Soft Ivory (ΔE 0.5, “identical”), priced at approximately £19.60 per litre. Other close alternatives include Edward Bulmer White Lead (ΔE 0.9) and Mylands Bone (ΔE 1.3).
Cotton Thread by Dulux
- Hex
#F7F0DF- RGB
- 247, 240, 223
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Ivory (No.SAP0134) | Sanderson | 0.5 | Identical | £19.60 (£9.40 more) | — |
| White Lead | Edward Bulmer | 0.9 | Identical | £26.40 (£16.20 more) | £4.40 |
| Bone (No.BH.04) | Mylands | 1.3 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Cream (No.9001) | RAL Classic | 1.3 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Lots Road (No.No.24) | Mylands | 1.3 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Collector's White | Crown | 1.4 | Near-identical | £13.20 (£3.00 more) | £2.20 |
| Soft Linen | Crown | 1.5 | Near-identical | £8.20 (£2.00 less) | £1.37 |
| Olympia (No.ZOP0091) | Zoffany | 1.5 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£11.80 more) | — |
| Creamy white (No.10 B 15) | BS 4800 | 1.5 | 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 | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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