Primrose White by Dulux is a very pale warm yellow. Hex: #F3ECD1. RGB: 243, 236, 209. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Crisp Candlelight (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's New Marigold (ΔE 1.1) and Earthborn Straw (ΔE 1.2).
Primrose White by Dulux
- Hex
#F3ECD1- RGB
- 243, 236, 209
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crisp Candlelight | Johnstone's | 1.1 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| New Marigold | Johnstone's | 1.1 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Straw | Earthborn | 1.2 | Near-identical | £24.60 (£10.20 more) | £4.92 |
| Asparagus (No.ZOP1005) | Zoffany | 1.3 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Creami Colour | Edward Bulmer | 1.4 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
| DH White (No.LRV 81) | Dulux Heritage | 1.7 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Spice Delight | Johnstone's | 1.7 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Silk Sails | Johnstone's | 1.7 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Vanilla Dream | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
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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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