Desert Island 3 by Dulux is a pale warm yellow. Hex: #F1C278. RGB: 241, 194, 120. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Chunk Of Cheddar (ΔE 0.7, “identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Mylands Golden Square (ΔE 1.2) and Johnstone's Yukon Gold (ΔE 2.1).
Desert Island 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#F1C278- RGB
- 241, 194, 120
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chunk Of Cheddar | Johnstone's | 0.7 | Identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Golden Square (No.No.131) | Mylands | 1.2 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Yukon Gold | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Humpty Dumpty | Earthborn | 2.3 | Near-identical | £24.00 (£13.80 more) | £4.80 |
| Pimlico (No.No.136) | Mylands | 2.4 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Butterball | Edward Bulmer | 2.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£16.20 more) | £4.40 |
| Joyous | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Gold Buff | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Golden Opportunity | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
Chunk Of Cheddar
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Golden Square
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Yukon Gold
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Humpty Dumpty
Earthborn
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
Pimlico
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Butterball
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Joyous
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Gold Buff
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Golden Opportunity
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/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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