Pen Friend by Dulux is a deep cyan. Hex: #024A7F. RGB: 2, 74, 127. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Royalty (ΔE 1.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close alternatives include Lick Blue 111 (ΔE 2.6) and Dulux Heritage Deep Ultramarine (ΔE 3.3).
Pen Friend by Dulux
- Hex
#024A7F- RGB
- 2, 74, 127
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Royalty | Johnstone's | 1.2 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Blue 111 (No.blue-111) | Lick | 2.6 | Near-identical | £15.60 (£5.40 more) | £3.12 |
| Deep Ultramarine (No.LRV 9) | Dulux Heritage | 3.3 | Very close | £10.40 | £1.30 |
| Capri blue (No.5019) | RAL Classic | 3.7 | Very close | — | — |
| Hacienda Tavalera | Johnstone's | 3.8 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Midnight Magic | Johnstone's | 3.8 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Mazarine (No.3) | Little Greene | 3.9 | Very close | £28.00 (£17.80 more) | £4.31 |
| Florentine Lapis | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Suddenly Sapphire | Johnstone's | 4.8 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
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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 | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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