Sapphire Springs 3 by Dulux is a deep cyan. Hex: #0C68AB. RGB: 12, 104, 171. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Cobalt Stone (ΔE 0.9, “identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Rainbow Bright (ΔE 2.4) and Johnstone's Nocturne Shade (ΔE 2.9).
Sapphire Springs 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#0C68AB- RGB
- 12, 104, 171
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cobalt Stone | Johnstone's | 0.9 | Identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Rainbow Bright | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Nocturne Shade | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Blue (No.20 E 56) | BS 4800 | 3.2 | Very close | — | — |
| Sky blue (No.5015) | RAL Classic | 3.3 | Very close | — | — |
| Planetarium | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Rave Regatta | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Teeny Bikini | Johnstone's | 4.4 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Into The Deep | Johnstone's | 5.1 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
Cobalt Stone
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Rainbow Bright
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Nocturne Shade
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Blue
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.2
Sky blue
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.3
Planetarium
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Rave Regatta
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Teeny Bikini
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Into The Deep
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/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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