Sapphire Splendour by Dulux is a deep grey with a subtle blue undertone. Hex: #3B424C. RGB: 59, 66, 76. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Black Flame (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close alternatives include Coat 2AM (ΔE 2.3) and RAL Classic Slate grey (ΔE 2.4).
Sapphire Splendour by Dulux
- Hex
#3B424C- RGB
- 59, 66, 76
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Flame | Johnstone's | 1.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| 2AM | Coat | 2.3 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£12.20 more) | £4.48 |
| Slate grey (No.7015) | RAL Classic | 2.4 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Murmuration (No.JB.11) | Mylands | 3.1 | Very close | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Lido Blue | Craig & Rose | 3.1 | Very close | £18.00 (£7.80 more) | £2.57 |
| Duchess blue (No.20 C 40) | BS 4800 | 3.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Graphite grey (No.7024) | RAL Classic | 3.6 | Very close | — | — |
| Midnight Sapphire | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
| Raven (No.18 B 29) | BS 4800 | 3.8 | Very close | — | — |
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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 | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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