Slow Swing by Dulux is a dark muted blue. Hex: #2C3241. RGB: 44, 50, 65. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Little Greene Dock Blue (ΔE 3.7, “very close”), priced at approximately £28.00 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Secret Spell (ΔE 4.2) and Johnstone's Midnight Sapphire (ΔE 4.7).
Slow Swing by Dulux
- Hex
#2C3241- RGB
- 44, 50, 65
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dock Blue (No.3) | Little Greene | 3.7 | Very close | £28.00 (£17.80 more) | £4.31 |
| Secret Spell | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Midnight Sapphire | Johnstone's | 4.7 | Very close | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
| Blackberry | Johnstone's | 4.8 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Bramble Patch | Johnstone's | 4.8 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Admiral Blue | Johnstone's | 5.0 | Very close | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
| Woodnight (No.JB.12) | Mylands | 5.3 | Similar | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Carbon (No.SAP0024) | Sanderson | 5.4 | Similar | £19.60 (£9.40 more) | — |
| Granite grey (No.7026) | RAL Classic | 5.5 | Similar | — | — |
Dock Blue
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Secret Spell
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Midnight Sapphire
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Blackberry
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Bramble Patch
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Admiral Blue
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Woodnight
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 5.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Carbon
Sanderson
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£19.60/L
Granite grey
RAL Classic
Similar
ΔE 5.5
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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