Midnight Iris 2 by Dulux is a light grey with a subtle blue undertone. Hex: #9194AB. RGB: 145, 148, 171. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Purple Surf (ΔE 2.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Smoky Grape (ΔE 4.3) and Dulux Heritage Violet Night (ΔE 4.7).
Midnight Iris 2 by Dulux
- Hex
#9194AB- RGB
- 145, 148, 171
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Surf | Johnstone's | 2.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Smoky Grape | Johnstone's | 4.3 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Violet Night (No.LRV 28) | Dulux Heritage | 4.7 | Very close | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Cotton Flannel | Johnstone's | 4.9 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Fresh Lavender | Johnstone's | 5.1 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Spring Thistle | Johnstone's | 5.7 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Violet Verbena | Johnstone's | 5.7 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Amethyst Haze | Johnstone's | 5.7 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Silver Blue | Crown | 5.8 | Similar | £7.90 (£6.50 less) | £1.32 |
Purple Surf
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Smoky Grape
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Violet Night
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Cotton Flannel
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Fresh Lavender
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Spring Thistle
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Violet Verbena
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Amethyst Haze
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Silver Blue
Crown
Similar
ΔE 5.8
£7.90/L
£1.32/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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