Marble Swirl 4 by Dulux is a pale muted blue. Hex: #AEB0C8. RGB: 174, 176, 200. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Violet Dream (ΔE 1.4, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Sleeping Violet (ΔE 3.1) and BS 4800 Purple (ΔE 3.4).
Marble Swirl 4 by Dulux
- Hex
#AEB0C8- RGB
- 174, 176, 200
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Dream | Johnstone's | 1.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Sleeping Violet | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Purple (No.22 D 41) | BS 4800 | 3.4 | Very close | — | — |
| Village Fair | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Coming Storm | Johnstone's | 3.9 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Purple Dragon | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Sweet Lavender | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Purple Essence | Johnstone's | 4.3 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Silverberry | Johnstone's | 4.5 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
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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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