First Dawn by Dulux is a pale cyan. Hex: #AFD2E5. RGB: 175, 210, 229. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Craig & Rose Fresco Blue (ΔE 2.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £18.00 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Blue Horizon (ΔE 2.3) and Crown Powder Blue (ΔE 2.5).
First Dawn by Dulux
- Hex
#AFD2E5- RGB
- 175, 210, 229
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fresco Blue | Craig & Rose | 2.2 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£7.80 more) | £2.57 |
| Blue Horizon | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
| Powder Blue | Crown | 2.5 | Near-identical | £8.20 (£2.00 less) | £1.37 |
| Bird’s Eye View | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Flemish Blue | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Touch Of Blue | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Sleep Baby Sleep | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Dorothy | Earthborn | 3.2 | Very close | £24.00 (£13.80 more) | £4.80 |
| Blue Booties | Johnstone's | 3.4 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
Fresco Blue
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Blue Horizon
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Powder Blue
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Bird’s Eye View
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Flemish Blue
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Touch Of Blue
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Sleep Baby Sleep
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Dorothy
Earthborn
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
Blue Booties
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£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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