Party Surprise 3 by Dulux is a pale red. Hex: #F2BCC2. RGB: 242, 188, 194. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Nancys Blushes (ΔE 2.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £25.60 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Perfumier (ΔE 3.5) and Johnstone's Strawberry Icing (ΔE 3.8).
Party Surprise 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#F2BCC2- RGB
- 242, 188, 194
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nancys Blushes | Farrow & Ball | 2.6 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Perfumier | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Strawberry Icing | Johnstone's | 3.8 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Rosewine | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Jaguar Rose | Johnstone's | 4.3 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Pink House Pink | Mylands | 4.6 | Very close | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Lupin pink (No.02 C 33) | BS 4800 | 4.7 | Very close | — | — |
| Silver Strawberry | Johnstone's | 4.8 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Kendall Rose | Johnstone's | 4.9 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
Nancys Blushes
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Perfumier
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Strawberry Icing
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Rosewine
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Jaguar Rose
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Pink House Pink
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Lupin pink
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.7
Silver Strawberry
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Kendall Rose
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Colour neighbourhood
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 | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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