Soft Montelimar 3 by Dulux is a pale grey with a subtle red undertone. Hex: #C3B3B8. RGB: 195, 179, 184. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Ballet Slipper (ΔE 2.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £6.14 per litre. Other close matches include Edward Bulmer Isabella (ΔE 2.5) and Johnstone's Vintage Posies (ΔE 2.5).
Soft Montelimar 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#C3B3B8- RGB
- 195, 179, 184
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballet Slipper | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
| Isabella | Edward Bulmer | 2.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£16.20 more) | £4.40 |
| Vintage Posies | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Rose Stain | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Sleeping Flower | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Rose Marble | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| English Lilac (No.SAP0049) | Sanderson | 2.9 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£9.40 more) | — |
| Old Mission Pink | Johnstone's | 3.3 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Mulberry Milk | Johnstone's | 3.4 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
Ballet Slipper
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Isabella
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Vintage Posies
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Rose Stain
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Sleeping Flower
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Rose Marble
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
English Lilac
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£19.60/L
Old Mission Pink
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Mulberry Milk
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£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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