Plum Custard by Dulux is a light muted violet. Hex: #8D84B5. RGB: 141, 132, 181. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Magic Carpet (ΔE 3.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Purple Statice (ΔE 4.0) and Johnstone's Spring Thistle (ΔE 4.2).
Plum Custard by Dulux
- Hex
#8D84B5- RGB
- 141, 132, 181
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Carpet | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Purple Statice | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Spring Thistle | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Mountain Blossom | Johnstone's | 5.0 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Lavender Patch | Johnstone's | 5.1 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Grape Arbor | Johnstone's | 5.6 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pearl violet (No.4011) | RAL Classic | 6.4 | Similar | — | — |
| Purple heather (No.22 C 37) | BS 4800 | 6.5 | Similar | — | — |
| Fresh Lavender | Johnstone's | 7.0 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
Magic Carpet
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Purple Statice
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Spring Thistle
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Mountain Blossom
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.0
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Lavender Patch
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Grape Arbor
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.6
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Pearl violet
RAL Classic
Similar
ΔE 6.4
Purple heather
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 6.5
Fresh Lavender
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 7.0
£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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