Pressed Thistle by Dulux is a light grey with a subtle blue undertone. Hex: #898D9B. RGB: 137, 141, 155. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Heritage Violet Night (ΔE 0.0, “identical”), priced at approximately £10.80 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Cotton Flannel (ΔE 1.8) and Johnstone's Flannel Pajamas (ΔE 3.2).
Pressed Thistle by Dulux
- Hex
#898D9B- RGB
- 137, 141, 155
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Night (No.LRV 28) | Dulux Heritage | 0.0 | Identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Cotton Flannel | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Flannel Pajamas | Johnstone's | 3.2 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Purple Surf | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Purple Symphony | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Violet Verbena | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Amethyst Haze | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Arquerite (No.250) | Little Greene | 4.3 | Very close | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Pewter (No.ZOP1098) | Zoffany | 4.4 | Very close | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
Violet Night
Dulux Heritage
Identical
ΔE 0.0
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Cotton Flannel
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Flannel Pajamas
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Purple Surf
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Purple Symphony
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Violet Verbena
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Amethyst Haze
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Arquerite
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Pewter
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£23.20/L
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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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