Lime Zest 1 by Dulux is a mid-tone yellow. Hex: #B9BE35. RGB: 185, 190, 53. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Pale lime (ΔE 3.1, “very close”). Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Slap Happy (ΔE 3.3) and Little Greene Pale Lime (ΔE 3.5).
Lime Zest 1 by Dulux
- Hex
#B9BE35- RGB
- 185, 190, 53
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale lime (No.12 E 51) | BS 4800 | 3.1 | Very close | — | — |
| Slap Happy | Johnstone's | 3.3 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pale Lime (No.70) | Little Greene | 3.5 | Very close | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Boogie Blast | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Mojo | Johnstone's | 4.3 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Bioluminous | Johnstone's | 4.7 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Cymbidium | Johnstone's | 5.2 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Acid Drop | Farrow & Ball | 5.4 | Similar | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Lime Burst | Johnstone's | 5.9 | Similar | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
Pale lime
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.1
Slap Happy
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Pale Lime
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Boogie Blast
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Mojo
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Bioluminous
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Cymbidium
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Acid Drop
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Lime Burst
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.9
£7.53/L
£1.26/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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