Sea Urchin 3 by Dulux is a light muted teal. Hex: #8CADAC. RGB: 140, 173, 172. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Ballroom Blue (ΔE 1.5, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Farrow & Ball Dix Blue (ΔE 2.5) and Johnstone's Parakeet Pete (ΔE 3.3).
Sea Urchin 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#8CADAC- RGB
- 140, 173, 172
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballroom Blue | Farrow & Ball | 1.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Dix Blue | Farrow & Ball | 2.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Parakeet Pete | Johnstone's | 3.3 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Aqua Leaf | Johnstone's | 3.6 | Very close | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Botanical Retreat | Johnstone's | 3.6 | Very close | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Holly Glen | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Morris Blue | Craig & Rose | 3.7 | Very close | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Frosty Glade | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Colonial Aqua | Johnstone's | 4.3 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
Ballroom Blue
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Parakeet Pete
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Aqua Leaf
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£7.53/L
£1.26/m2
Botanical Retreat
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£7.53/L
£1.26/m2
Holly Glen
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Morris Blue
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Frosty Glade
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Colonial Aqua
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
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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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