Hay Bale by Dulux is a pale warm yellow. Hex: #E2D5C0. RGB: 226, 213, 192. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Honey Biscuit (ΔE 1.0, “identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Oatmeal Cookie (ΔE 1.1) and Farrow & Ball Light Sand (ΔE 1.2).
Hay Bale by Dulux
- Hex
#E2D5C0- RGB
- 226, 213, 192
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Honey Biscuit | Johnstone's | 1.0 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Oatmeal Cookie | Johnstone's | 1.1 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Light Sand | Farrow & Ball | 1.2 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Adventure Novel | Johnstone's | 1.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Dairy Run | Johnstone's | 1.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Camel Tan | Johnstone's | 1.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Beauvais Lilac (No.29) | Little Greene | 1.5 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Joas White | Farrow & Ball | 1.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Sandblast | Crown | 1.5 | Near-identical | £7.90 (£6.50 less) | £1.32 |
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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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