Lilac Heather 3 by Dulux is a pale muted blue. Hex: #BCBED5. RGB: 188, 190, 213. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Purple Dragon (ΔE 2.5, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Violet Dream (ΔE 2.7) and Johnstone's Petal Whisper (ΔE 3.3).
Lilac Heather 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#BCBED5- RGB
- 188, 190, 213
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Dragon | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Violet Dream | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Petal Whisper | Johnstone's | 3.3 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Silverberry | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Delicate Blossom | Johnstone's | 4.4 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Coming Storm | Johnstone's | 4.4 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Tribune | Craig & Rose | 4.4 | Very close | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Silver Chalice | Johnstone's | 4.5 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Purple (No.22 D 41) | BS 4800 | 4.8 | Very close | — | — |
Purple Dragon
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Violet Dream
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Petal Whisper
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Silverberry
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Delicate Blossom
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Coming Storm
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Tribune
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Silver Chalice
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Purple
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.8
Compare Lilac Heather 3 with other Dulux colours
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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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