Rock Candy 1 by Dulux is a mid-tone magenta. Hex: #B8537B. RGB: 184, 83, 123. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Panama Rose (ΔE 2.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Tutti Frutti (ΔE 3.7) and Johnstone's Cherry Pink (ΔE 4.1).
Rock Candy 1 by Dulux
- Hex
#B8537B- RGB
- 184, 83, 123
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panama Rose | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Tutti Frutti | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Cherry Pink | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Geranium Pink | Johnstone's | 4.4 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Wild Plum Light (No.SAP0147) | Sanderson | 4.6 | Very close | £19.60 (£9.40 more) | — |
| Shocking Pink (No.FTT-006) | Mylands | 5.1 | Similar | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Paradise Petals | Johnstone's | 5.3 | Similar | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
| Lake Red | Farrow & Ball | 5.3 | Similar | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Telemagenta (No.4010) | RAL Classic | 5.7 | Similar | — | — |
Panama Rose
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Tutti Frutti
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Cherry Pink
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Geranium Pink
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Wild Plum Light
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£19.60/L
Shocking Pink
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Paradise Petals
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.3
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Lake Red
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 5.3
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Telemagenta
RAL Classic
Similar
ΔE 5.7
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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