Purple Polka 3 by Dulux is a light muted blue. Hex: #9C98B6. RGB: 156, 152, 182. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Grape Arbor (ΔE 5.0, “very close”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Puturple (ΔE 5.3) and Johnstone's Smoky Grape (ΔE 5.5).
Purple Polka 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#9C98B6- RGB
- 156, 152, 182
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grape Arbor | Johnstone's | 5.0 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Puturple | Johnstone's | 5.3 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Smoky Grape | Johnstone's | 5.5 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Purple Surf | Johnstone's | 5.6 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Spring Thistle | Johnstone's | 5.7 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Grey Violet (No.ZOP1051) | Zoffany | 6.5 | Similar | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Purple Essence | Johnstone's | 6.6 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Lavish Lavender | Johnstone's | 7.0 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Sweet Lavender | Johnstone's | 7.2 | Similar | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
Grape Arbor
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Puturple
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Smoky Grape
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Purple Surf
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.6
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Spring Thistle
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Grey Violet
Zoffany
Similar
ΔE 6.5
£23.20/L
Purple Essence
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.6
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Lavish Lavender
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 7.0
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Sweet Lavender
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 7.2
£7.53/L
£1.26/m2
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Colour neighbourhood
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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