Desert Wind by Dulux is a very pale warm yellow. Hex: #F9F1E4. RGB: 249, 241, 228. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany Olympia (ΔE 0.8, “identical”), priced at approximately £23.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Little Greene Slaked Lime - Mid (ΔE 1.0) and Crown Cream White (ΔE 1.2).
Desert Wind by Dulux
- Hex
#F9F1E4- RGB
- 249, 241, 228
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympia (No.ZOP1091) | Zoffany | 0.8 | Identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Slaked Lime - Mid (No.149) | Little Greene | 1.0 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Cream White | Crown | 1.2 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
| China Clay (No.1) | Little Greene | 1.2 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Ballet Shoe | Earthborn | 1.5 | Near-identical | £24.60 (£10.20 more) | £4.92 |
| White Lead | Edward Bulmer | 1.6 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
| Cream (No.9001) | RAL Classic | 1.7 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Swan Feather® | Crown | 1.8 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
| Milk (No.ZOP1079) | Zoffany | 1.9 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
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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 | — |
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