Egyptian Cotton by Dulux is a pale muted warm yellow. Hex: #D8D1C5. RGB: 216, 209, 197. Price: approximately £10.80 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Casual Elegance (ΔE 0.2, “identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Maybe Mushroom (ΔE 0.7) and Crown Recipe Book® (ΔE 0.7).
Egyptian Cotton by Dulux
- Hex
#D8D1C5- RGB
- 216, 209, 197
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.80
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.66
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Casual Elegance | Johnstone's | 0.2 | Identical | £13.37 (£2.57 more) | £2.23 |
| Maybe Mushroom | Johnstone's | 0.7 | Identical | £13.37 (£2.57 more) | £2.23 |
| Recipe Book® | Crown | 0.7 | Identical | £14.00 (£3.20 more) | £2.33 |
| Colosseum (No.No.66) | Mylands | 0.7 | Identical | £27.20 (£16.40 more) | £3.63 |
| Chalk (No.BH.02) | Mylands | 0.9 | Identical | £27.20 (£16.40 more) | £3.63 |
| Cadogan Stone (No.No.59) | Mylands | 0.9 | Identical | £27.20 (£16.40 more) | £3.63 |
| Quill Grey (No.SAP1116) | Sanderson | 1.0 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£9.20 more) | — |
| Pipe Clay | Craig & Rose | 1.1 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£7.20 more) | £2.57 |
| Skimming Stone | Farrow & Ball | 1.1 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£15.60 more) | £4.06 |
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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 | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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