Marble Swirl 3 by Dulux is a light muted blue. Hex: #9799B8. RGB: 151, 153, 184. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Grape Arbor (ΔE 4.4, “very close”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Puturple (ΔE 4.5) and Johnstone's Purple Surf (ΔE 5.1).
Marble Swirl 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#9799B8- RGB
- 151, 153, 184
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Arbor | Johnstone's | 4.4 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Puturple | Johnstone's | 4.5 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Purple Surf | Johnstone's | 5.1 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Spring Thistle | Johnstone's | 5.4 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Fresh Lavender | Johnstone's | 5.7 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Smoky Grape | Johnstone's | 6.1 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Sweet Lavender | Johnstone's | 7.4 | Similar | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Purple (No.22 D 41) | BS 4800 | 7.4 | Similar | — | — |
| Grey Violet (No.ZOP1051) | Zoffany | 7.6 | Similar | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
Grape Arbor
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Puturple
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Purple Surf
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Spring Thistle
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Fresh Lavender
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Smoky Grape
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Sweet Lavender
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 7.4
£7.53/L
£1.26/m2
Purple
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 7.4
Grey Violet
Zoffany
Similar
ΔE 7.6
£23.20/L
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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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