Nordic Sails 3 by Dulux is a light grey with a subtle red undertone. Hex: #B3A4A3. RGB: 179, 164, 163. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Crown Vintage Crush® (ΔE 2.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £8.80 per litre. Other close alternatives include Zoffany Dusk (ΔE 3.2) and Mylands Soho Pink (ΔE 3.3).
Nordic Sails 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#B3A4A3- RGB
- 179, 164, 163
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vintage Crush® | Crown | 2.3 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
| Dusk (No.ZOP1035) | Zoffany | 3.2 | Very close | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Soho Pink (No.No.266) | Mylands | 3.3 | Very close | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Inglenook | Earthborn | 3.4 | Very close | £24.60 (£10.20 more) | £4.92 |
| Faded Allium | Johnstone's | 3.4 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Dusted Heather (No.LRV 35) | Dulux Heritage | 3.7 | Very close | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Purple 01 (No.purple-01) | Lick | 4.2 | Very close | £16.40 (£2.00 more) | £3.28 |
| Thumper | Johnstone's | 4.3 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Lavender | Edward Bulmer | 4.4 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
Vintage Crush®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£8.80/L
£1.47/m2
Dusk
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£23.20/L
Soho Pink
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Inglenook
Earthborn
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£24.60/L
£4.92/m2
Faded Allium
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Dusted Heather
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Purple 01
Lick
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£16.40/L
£3.28/m2
Thumper
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Lavender
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£26.40/L
£4.40/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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