Lilac Orchid by Dulux is a pale muted violet. Hex: #A79DC8. RGB: 167, 157, 200. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Puturple (ΔE 3.7, “very close”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Grape Arbor (ΔE 4.3) and Johnstone's Windsor Purple (ΔE 5.4).
Lilac Orchid by Dulux
- Hex
#A79DC8- RGB
- 167, 157, 200
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puturple | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Grape Arbor | Johnstone's | 4.3 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Windsor Purple | Johnstone's | 5.4 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Sweet Lavender | Johnstone's | 5.9 | Similar | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Photo Shoot | Johnstone's | 6.2 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Purple (No.22 D 41) | BS 4800 | 7.0 | Similar | — | — |
| Purple Essence | Johnstone's | 7.1 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Lavender Patch | Johnstone's | 7.2 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Lavish Lavender | Johnstone's | 7.8 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
Puturple
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Grape Arbor
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Windsor Purple
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Sweet Lavender
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.9
£7.53/L
£1.26/m2
Photo Shoot
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.2
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Purple
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 7.0
Purple Essence
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 7.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Lavender Patch
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 7.2
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Lavish Lavender
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 7.8
£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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