Fresh Stem by Dulux is a pale warm yellow. Hex: #DCCE8D. RGB: 220, 206, 141. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Gervase Yellow (ΔE 1.7, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Subtle Sunshine (ΔE 1.8) and RAL Classic Light ivory (ΔE 2.2).
Fresh Stem by Dulux
- Hex
#DCCE8D- RGB
- 220, 206, 141
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gervase Yellow | Farrow & Ball | 1.7 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Subtle Sunshine | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Light ivory (No.1015) | RAL Classic | 2.2 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Demeter | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Lively Laugh | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Citrona | Farrow & Ball | 2.9 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Jazz Hands | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Vanilla (No.10 C 33) | BS 4800 | 3.1 | Very close | — | — |
| Bold As Brass | Johnstone's | 3.2 | Very close | £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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