Lemon Zest by Dulux is a light warm yellow. Hex: #FFD562. RGB: 255, 213, 98. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Mariposa (ΔE 2.4, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Spiced Butternut (ΔE 2.8) and Johnstone's Dilly Dally (ΔE 2.8).
Lemon Zest by Dulux
- Hex
#FFD562- RGB
- 255, 213, 98
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mariposa | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Spiced Butternut | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Dilly Dally | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Forsythia Blossom | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Light grapefruit (No.10 E 50) | BS 4800 | 3.2 | Very close | — | — |
| Naples Yellow | Edward Bulmer | 3.5 | Very close | £26.40 (£16.20 more) | £4.40 |
| Firelight | Johnstone's | 3.6 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Giallo (No.3) | Little Greene | 3.9 | Very close | £28.00 (£17.80 more) | £4.31 |
| Beach Party | Johnstone's | 4.3 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
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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 | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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