Faded Bloom by Dulux is a pale muted red. Hex: #CBB3AD. RGB: 203, 179, 173. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Ballet Dancer (ΔE 0.9, “identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Farrow & Ball Pink Drab (ΔE 1.1) and Coat Evening, Ethel (ΔE 1.4).
Faded Bloom by Dulux
- Hex
#CBB3AD- RGB
- 203, 179, 173
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballet Dancer | Johnstone's | 0.9 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pink Drab | Farrow & Ball | 1.1 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Evening, Ethel | Coat | 1.4 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
| Reindeer | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Strawflower | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Rose Souffle | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Rose Hip | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Warm Blush | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pale Lilac (No.No.246) | Mylands | 2.4 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
Ballet Dancer
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.9
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Pink Drab
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Evening, Ethel
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Reindeer
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Strawflower
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Rose Souffle
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Rose Hip
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Warm Blush
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Pale Lilac
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
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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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