Purple Sage 4 by Dulux is a pale grey with a subtle purple undertone. Hex: #C6B9CA. RGB: 198, 185, 202. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Soft Amethyst (ΔE 2.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Farrow & Ball Sugared Almond (ΔE 2.5) and Johnstone's Rose Marble (ΔE 2.8).
Purple Sage 4 by Dulux
- Hex
#C6B9CA- RGB
- 198, 185, 202
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soft Amethyst | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Sugared Almond | Farrow & Ball | 2.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Rose Marble | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| English Lilac (No.SAP1049) | Sanderson | 2.9 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£5.60 more) | — |
| Lavender Milk | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Old Mission Pink | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pale lilac (No.24 C 33) | BS 4800 | 3.4 | Very close | — | — |
| Vintage Posies | Johnstone's | 3.6 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Bundle Of Joy | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £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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