Golden Fern 5 by Dulux is a very pale warm yellow. Hex: #F5E5C4. RGB: 245, 229, 196. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Butter (ΔE 1.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close matches include Zoffany La Plage (ΔE 1.4) and Johnstone's Sausalito (ΔE 1.6).
Golden Fern 5 by Dulux
- Hex
#F5E5C4- RGB
- 245, 229, 196
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Butter (No.BH.21) | Mylands | 1.3 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| La Plage (No.ZOP0070) | Zoffany | 1.4 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£11.80 more) | — |
| Sausalito | Johnstone's | 1.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Ivory (No.10 C 31) | BS 4800 | 1.6 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Cornish Cream | Crown | 1.7 | Near-identical | £7.20 (£3.00 less) | £1.20 |
| Sand Sculpture | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Barely Butter | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Custard Pudding | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Magnolia Spray | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
Butter
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
La Plage
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£22.00/L
Sausalito
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Ivory
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
Cornish Cream
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£7.20/L
£1.20/m2
Sand Sculpture
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Barely Butter
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Custard Pudding
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Magnolia Spray
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£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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