Inky Pool 5 by Dulux is a pale muted cyan. Hex: #B2D5D6. RGB: 178, 213, 214. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Misty Aqua (ΔE 1.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Aqua Whisper (ΔE 2.0) and Johnstone's Veridian Green (ΔE 2.1).
Inky Pool 5 by Dulux
- Hex
#B2D5D6- RGB
- 178, 213, 214
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Misty Aqua | Johnstone's | 1.2 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Aqua Whisper | Johnstone's | 2.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Veridian Green | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Ribbon blue (No.18 E 50) | BS 4800 | 2.2 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Everglade Mist | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Minerva | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| New Duck Egg | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Near-identical | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Galactica | Johnstone's | 3.2 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Blue 08 (No.blue-08) | Lick | 3.6 | Very close | £16.40 (£2.00 more) | £3.28 |
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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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