Midnight Iris 1 by Dulux is a mid-tone grey with a subtle blue undertone. Hex: #6E718E. RGB: 110, 113, 142. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Plum Shade (ΔE 3.1, “very close”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Farrow & Ball Pitch Blue (ΔE 4.5) and Little Greene Pale Lupin (ΔE 4.8).
Midnight Iris 1 by Dulux
- Hex
#6E718E- RGB
- 110, 113, 142
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Shade | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pitch Blue | Farrow & Ball | 4.5 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Pale Lupin (No.278) | Little Greene | 4.8 | Very close | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Pigeon blue (No.5014) | RAL Classic | 4.9 | Very close | — | — |
| Purple heather (No.22 C 37) | BS 4800 | 5.0 | Very close | — | — |
| Moorland Slopes | Johnstone's | 5.1 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Powdered Violet | Johnstone's | 5.4 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Purple Grapes | Johnstone's | 5.8 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Wild Wisteria | Johnstone's | 6.2 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
Plum Shade
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Pitch Blue
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Pale Lupin
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Pigeon blue
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.9
Purple heather
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 5.0
Moorland Slopes
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Powdered Violet
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Purple Grapes
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.8
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Wild Wisteria
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.2
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
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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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