Desert Dusk by Dulux is a mid-tone muted warm yellow. Hex: #938564. RGB: 147, 133, 100. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Saddle Soap (ΔE 0.7, “identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Gristmill (ΔE 1.1) and Johnstone's Willow Fern (ΔE 1.9).
Desert Dusk by Dulux
- Hex
#938564- RGB
- 147, 133, 100
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddle Soap | Johnstone's | 0.7 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Gristmill | Johnstone's | 1.1 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Willow Fern | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Tarnished Gold | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Oxney Olive (No.SAP1108) | Sanderson | 2.5 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£5.60 more) | — |
| Sweet Sparrow | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Iced Cappuccino | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Drab | Farrow & Ball | 3.1 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Tapenade | Johnstone's | 3.4 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
Saddle Soap
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Gristmill
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Willow Fern
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Tarnished Gold
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Oxney Olive
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£20.00/L
Sweet Sparrow
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Iced Cappuccino
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Drab
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Tapenade
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
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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 | — |
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