Delicate Cornflower by Dulux is a light cyan. Hex: #5C9BCC. RGB: 92, 155, 204. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Ocean Horizon (ΔE 2.5, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Blue Star (ΔE 2.8) and Johnstone's Blue Promise (ΔE 3.0).
Delicate Cornflower by Dulux
- Hex
#5C9BCC- RGB
- 92, 155, 204
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocean Horizon | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Blue Star | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
| Blue Promise | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Cornflower blue (No.20 E 51) | BS 4800 | 3.1 | Very close | — | — |
| Bluebell Valley | Johnstone's | 3.2 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Victoria | Craig & Rose | 3.2 | Very close | £18.00 (£7.80 more) | £2.57 |
| Blue 10 (No.blue-10) | Lick | 3.9 | Very close | £15.60 (£5.40 more) | £3.12 |
| Boudoir Blue | Johnstone's | 3.9 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| St Giles Blue | Farrow & Ball | 4.1 | Very close | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
Ocean Horizon
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Blue Star
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Blue Promise
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Cornflower blue
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.1
Bluebell Valley
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Victoria
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Blue 10
Lick
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Boudoir Blue
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
St Giles Blue
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£25.60/L
£3.94/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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