Pharaohs Gold 5 by Dulux is a very pale warm yellow. Hex: #F8E5C2. RGB: 248, 229, 194. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Craig & Rose Adam Cream (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £18.00 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Custard Pudding (ΔE 1.7) and Johnstone's Sand Sculpture (ΔE 1.9).
Pharaohs Gold 5 by Dulux
- Hex
#F8E5C2- RGB
- 248, 229, 194
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adam Cream | Craig & Rose | 1.6 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Custard Pudding | Johnstone's | 1.7 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Sand Sculpture | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Butter (No.BH.21) | Mylands | 2.1 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| La Plage (No.ZOP1070) | Zoffany | 2.2 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Barely Butter | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Sausalito | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Cheap Soufflé | Coat | 2.5 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
| Cornish Cream | Crown | 2.5 | Near-identical | £7.90 (£6.50 less) | £1.32 |
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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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