Midwinter Tide by Dulux is a deep grey with a subtle cyan undertone. Hex: #4E5B66. RGB: 78, 91, 102. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Craig & Rose Payne's Grey (ΔE 0.8, “identical”), priced at approximately £18.00 per litre. Other close alternatives include Crown Printworks® (ΔE 1.7) and Farrow & Ball Stiffkey Blue (ΔE 2.3).
Midwinter Tide by Dulux
- Hex
#4E5B66- RGB
- 78, 91, 102
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Payne's Grey | Craig & Rose | 0.8 | Identical | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Printworks® | Crown | 1.7 | Near-identical | £14.00 | £2.33 |
| Stiffkey Blue | Farrow & Ball | 2.3 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Blue Zephyr | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Blue 06 (No.blue-06) | Lick | 2.4 | Near-identical | £16.40 (£2.00 more) | £3.28 |
| Shadow Slate | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Urban Sky | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Wing Commander | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Alley Cat | Johnstone's | 3.2 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
Payne's Grey
Craig & Rose
Identical
ΔE 0.8
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Printworks®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£14.00/L
£2.33/m2
Stiffkey Blue
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Blue Zephyr
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Blue 06
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£16.40/L
£3.28/m2
Shadow Slate
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£7.53/L
£1.26/m2
Urban Sky
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£7.53/L
£1.26/m2
Wing Commander
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Alley Cat
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£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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