allpaintcolours.co.ukQuintessential Blue by Dulux is a pale muted cyan. Hex: #B4C7D1. RGB: 180, 199, 209. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Keepsakes (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Mylands Lambeth Walk (ΔE 1.8) and Johnstone's Dolphin Dive (ΔE 1.8).
Quintessential Blue by Dulux
- Hex
#B4C7D1- RGB
- 180, 199, 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keepsakes | Johnstone's | 1.1 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Lambeth Walk (No.No.210) | Mylands | 1.8 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Dolphin Dive | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Calm Voyage | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Hazy | Farrow & Ball | 2.0 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Cold Iron | Johnstone's | 2.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pale Wedgwood (No.249) | Little Greene | 2.0 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Sentimental Lady | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Blue Glaze® | Crown | 2.2 | Near-identical | £14.00 | £2.33 |
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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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