Free Dive by Dulux is a mid-tone cyan. Hex: #1B80B8. RGB: 27, 128, 184. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's King Triton (ΔE 2.5, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close alternatives include RAL Classic Light blue (ΔE 3.3) and Johnstone's Newport Blue (ΔE 3.7).
Free Dive by Dulux
- Hex
#1B80B8- RGB
- 27, 128, 184
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King Triton | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Light blue (No.5012) | RAL Classic | 3.3 | Very close | — | — |
| Newport Blue | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Ship's Harbor | Johnstone's | 3.8 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Pea Flower Tea | Farrow & Ball | 4.0 | Very close | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Cobalt Glaze | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Blue Daze | Johnstone's | 4.4 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Sapphire Sky | Johnstone's | 4.5 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Waterfall | Johnstone's | 4.8 | Very close | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
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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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