Mercury Shower 5 by Dulux is a pale grey with a subtle red undertone. Hex: #D5CECF. RGB: 213, 206, 207. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany Chateau (ΔE 1.5, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £23.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Zoffany Quarter Silver (ΔE 1.6) and Mylands Smithfield (ΔE 1.8).
Mercury Shower 5 by Dulux
- Hex
#D5CECF- RGB
- 213, 206, 207
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chateau (No.ZOP1016) | Zoffany | 1.5 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Quarter Silver (No.ZOP1116) | Zoffany | 1.6 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Smithfield (No.No.19) | Mylands | 1.8 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Early Lavender (No.No.260) | Mylands | 2.0 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Strawberry Hill | Craig & Rose | 2.0 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Smoky Orchid | Johnstone's | 2.2 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Lost Love | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Mulberry Mist® | Crown | 2.5 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
| Music Box® | Crown | 2.5 | Near-identical | £14.00 | £2.33 |
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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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