Holiday Blues 2 by Dulux is a mid-tone cyan. Hex: #3BACD5. RGB: 59, 172, 213. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Water Fight (ΔE 1.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Salem Blue (ΔE 3.9) and Johnstone's Xavier Blue (ΔE 4.4).
Holiday Blues 2 by Dulux
- Hex
#3BACD5- RGB
- 59, 172, 213
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water Fight | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Salem Blue | Johnstone's | 3.9 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Xavier Blue | Johnstone's | 4.4 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Enamel Blue (No.No.78) | Mylands | 4.8 | Very close | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Delphinium Blue (No.18 E 51) | BS 4800 | 5.0 | Similar | — | — |
| St Giles Blue | Farrow & Ball | 5.4 | Similar | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Harbor Sky | Johnstone's | 6.7 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Lobster | Farrow & Ball | 6.8 | Similar | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Serene Sea | Johnstone's | 6.9 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
Water Fight
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Salem Blue
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Xavier Blue
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Enamel Blue
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Delphinium Blue
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 5.0
St Giles Blue
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Harbor Sky
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Lobster
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 6.8
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Serene Sea
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.9
£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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