Letters Unread by Dulux is a off-white with a yellow-green undertone. Hex: #E1E2DD. RGB: 225, 226, 221. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Willow Springs (ΔE 0.2, “identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close alternatives include Edward Bulmer Pale Smoke Grey (ΔE 0.4) and Coat Sweatpants (ΔE 0.6).
Letters Unread by Dulux
- Hex
#E1E2DD- RGB
- 225, 226, 221
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willow Springs | Johnstone's | 0.2 | Identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Pale Smoke Grey | Edward Bulmer | 0.4 | Identical | £26.40 (£16.20 more) | £4.40 |
| Sweatpants | Coat | 0.6 | Identical | £22.40 (£12.20 more) | £4.48 |
| Pearl grey (No.22 B 15) | BS 4800 | 0.8 | Identical | — | — |
| Early Dawn® | Crown | 0.9 | Identical | £8.20 (£2.00 less) | £1.37 |
| Arctic Cotton | Johnstone's | 0.9 | Identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| St Clement (No.No.11) | Mylands | 1.0 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Belgravia (No.No.6) | Mylands | 1.1 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Silver Frost (No.SAP0127) | Sanderson | 1.2 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£9.40 more) | — |
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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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