Desert Island 4 by Dulux is a pale warm yellow. Hex: #EDC687. RGB: 237, 198, 135. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Pimlico (ΔE 1.5, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Joyous (ΔE 1.5) and Johnstone's Maybe Maui (ΔE 1.9).
Desert Island 4 by Dulux
- Hex
#EDC687- RGB
- 237, 198, 135
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pimlico (No.No.136) | Mylands | 1.5 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Joyous | Johnstone's | 1.5 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Maybe Maui | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Pale Cream (No.LRV 59) | Dulux Heritage | 2.2 | Near-identical | £10.40 | £1.30 |
| Butterball | Edward Bulmer | 2.2 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£16.20 more) | £4.40 |
| Yellow Ground | Farrow & Ball | 2.4 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Chunk Of Cheddar | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Yellow (No.08 D 41) | BS 4800 | 2.6 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Golden Square (No.No.131) | Mylands | 2.9 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
Pimlico
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Joyous
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Maybe Maui
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Pale Cream
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Butterball
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Yellow Ground
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Chunk Of Cheddar
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Yellow
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
Golden Square
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£27.20/L
£3.63/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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