Purple Polka 1 by Dulux is a deep muted blue. Hex: #534F74. RGB: 83, 79, 116. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Earthborn Trumpet (ΔE 2.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £24.60 per litre. Other close alternatives include BS 4800 Deep purple (ΔE 4.2) and Farrow & Ball Imperial Purple (ΔE 4.5).
Purple Polka 1 by Dulux
- Hex
#534F74- RGB
- 83, 79, 116
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumpet | Earthborn | 2.2 | Near-identical | £24.60 (£10.20 more) | £4.92 |
| Deep purple (No.22 D 45) | BS 4800 | 4.2 | Very close | — | — |
| Imperial Purple | Farrow & Ball | 4.5 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Imperial Purple | Johnstone's | 4.8 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Midnight Orchard | Johnstone's | 5.0 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pageant Pansy | Johnstone's | 5.2 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Perfectly Purple | Johnstone's | 5.5 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Drawing Room Blue | Farrow & Ball | 5.6 | Similar | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Blue Maize | Farrow & Ball | 5.7 | Similar | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
Trumpet
Earthborn
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£24.60/L
£4.92/m2
Deep purple
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.2
Imperial Purple
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Imperial Purple
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Midnight Orchard
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.0
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Pageant Pansy
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Perfectly Purple
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Drawing Room Blue
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 5.6
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Blue Maize
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 5.7
£26.40/L
£4.06/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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