Martian Skies 3 by Dulux is a mid-tone muted blue. Hex: #526C9D. RGB: 82, 108, 157. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's King's Robe (ΔE 2.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Blueberry Patch (ΔE 2.3) and Johnstone's Blue Calico (ΔE 2.6).
Martian Skies 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#526C9D- RGB
- 82, 108, 157
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Robe | Johnstone's | 2.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Blueberry Patch | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Blue Calico | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Bright Bluejay® | Crown | 2.6 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
| Distant blue (No.5023) | RAL Classic | 3.6 | Very close | — | — |
| Blue Odyssey | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Mambo (No.112) | Little Greene | 4.0 | Very close | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Cenote | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Flanders Blue | Craig & Rose | 4.6 | Very close | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
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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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