Floating Petal by Dulux is a pale muted red. Hex: #D6C0BE. RGB: 214, 192, 190. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Powdered Petals (ΔE 0.7, “identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Coat Ciao, Sofia (ΔE 1.7) and Zoffany Faded Rose (ΔE 2.0).
Floating Petal by Dulux
- Hex
#D6C0BE- RGB
- 214, 192, 190
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powdered Petals | Johnstone's | 0.7 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Ciao, Sofia | Coat | 1.7 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
| Faded Rose (No.ZOP1039) | Zoffany | 2.0 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Rose Souffle | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Whirligig | Johnstone's | 2.2 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Strawflower | Johnstone's | 2.2 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pale Lilac (No.No.246) | Mylands | 2.3 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Laylock | Edward Bulmer | 2.3 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
| Reindeer | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
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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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