Quintessential Blue by Dulux is a pale muted cyan. Hex: #B4C7D1. RGB: 180, 199, 209. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Keepsakes (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches 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
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Keepsakes | Johnstone's | 1.1 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Lambeth Walk (No.No.210) | Mylands | 1.8 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Dolphin Dive | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Calm Voyage | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Hazy | Farrow & Ball | 2.0 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Cold Iron | Johnstone's | 2.0 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Pale Wedgwood (No.3) | Little Greene | 2.0 | Near-identical | £28.00 (£17.80 more) | £4.31 |
| Sentimental Lady | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Blue Glaze® | Crown | 2.2 | Near-identical | £13.20 (£3.00 more) | £2.20 |
Keepsakes
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Lambeth Walk
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Dolphin Dive
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Calm Voyage
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Hazy
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Cold Iron
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Pale Wedgwood
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Sentimental Lady
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Blue Glaze®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£13.20/L
£2.20/m2
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 | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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