Ink Wash by Dulux is a mid-tone muted blue. Hex: #567195. RGB: 86, 113, 149. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Blueberry Patch (ΔE 2.4, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Farrow & Ball Ultra Marine Blue (ΔE 2.6) and Johnstone's King's Robe (ΔE 3.0).
Ink Wash by Dulux
- Hex
#567195- RGB
- 86, 113, 149
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blueberry Patch | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Ultra Marine Blue | Farrow & Ball | 2.6 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| King's Robe | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| DH Indigo (No.LRV 18) | Dulux Heritage | 3.5 | Very close | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Distant blue (No.5023) | RAL Classic | 3.9 | Very close | — | — |
| Pigeon blue (No.5014) | RAL Classic | 4.1 | Very close | — | — |
| Cenote | Johnstone's | 4.4 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Flanders Blue | Craig & Rose | 4.6 | Very close | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Pitch Blue | Farrow & Ball | 4.6 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
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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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