Inky Pool 4 by Dulux is a pale muted cyan. Hex: #9CC9CB. RGB: 156, 201, 203. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Blue Ground (ΔE 2.7, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Heritage Sky Blue (ΔE 2.8) and Johnstone's Blue Shore (ΔE 2.9).
Inky Pool 4 by Dulux
- Hex
#9CC9CB- RGB
- 156, 201, 203
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Ground | Farrow & Ball | 2.7 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Sky Blue (No.LRV 49) | Dulux Heritage | 2.8 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Blue Shore | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| New Duck Egg | Johnstone's | 3.2 | Very close | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Idyllic Isle | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Fling Green | Johnstone's | 3.6 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Aqua Fiesta | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Ribbon blue (No.18 E 50) | BS 4800 | 4.1 | Very close | — | — |
| Sunny Spell | Johnstone's | 4.3 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
Blue Ground
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Sky Blue
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Blue Shore
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£7.53/L
£1.26/m2
New Duck Egg
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£7.53/L
£1.26/m2
Idyllic Isle
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Fling Green
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Aqua Fiesta
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Ribbon blue
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.1
Sunny Spell
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
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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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