Mercury Shower 4 by Dulux is a pale grey with a subtle magenta undertone. Hex: #C8C1C4. RGB: 200, 193, 196. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Crown Soft Blossom® (ΔE 1.5, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £8.80 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Mulberry Milk (ΔE 2.1) and Mylands Smithfield (ΔE 2.2).
Mercury Shower 4 by Dulux
- Hex
#C8C1C4- RGB
- 200, 193, 196
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Blossom® | Crown | 1.5 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
| Mulberry Milk | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Smithfield (No.No.19) | Mylands | 2.2 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Mulberry Mist® | Crown | 2.3 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
| Lady Emma | Craig & Rose | 2.8 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Calluna | Farrow & Ball | 2.8 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Iced Petal | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Pale lavender (No.22 B 17) | BS 4800 | 3.0 | Very close | — | — |
| Morning Bloom | Johnstone's | 3.3 | 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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