Soft Apple by Dulux is a very pale yellow. Hex: #E6EACB. RGB: 230, 234, 203. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Cool Yellow (ΔE 0.0, “identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Daisy Stem (ΔE 0.8) and Johnstone's Cucumber Spiral (ΔE 1.1).
Soft Apple by Dulux
- Hex
#E6EACB- RGB
- 230, 234, 203
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cool Yellow | Johnstone's | 0.0 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Daisy Stem | Johnstone's | 0.8 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Cucumber Spiral | Johnstone's | 1.1 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Passionate Pause | Johnstone's | 1.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Acorn (No.87) | Little Greene | 1.5 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Plain And Simple | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Giggle | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| More Mint | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Light yellow (No.12 C 31) | BS 4800 | 2.7 | Near-identical | — | — |
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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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