allpaintcolours.co.ukSubtle Ivory 3 by Dulux is a very pale warm yellow. Hex: #EFE8DA. RGB: 239, 232, 218. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Heritage Ochre White (ΔE 0.7, “identical”), priced at approximately £10.80 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Island Retreat (ΔE 0.9) and Johnstone's Lotus Petal (ΔE 0.9).
Subtle Ivory 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#EFE8DA- RGB
- 239, 232, 218
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochre White (No.LRV 82) | Dulux Heritage | 0.7 | Identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Island Retreat | Johnstone's | 0.9 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Lotus Petal | Johnstone's | 0.9 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Isabelline | Craig & Rose | 1.1 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Regency White | Craig & Rose | 1.1 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Clay - Pale (No.152) | Little Greene | 1.1 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Cream Cake | Johnstone's | 1.2 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Elegant Ivory | Johnstone's | 1.2 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Slaked Lime - Mid (No.149) | Little Greene | 1.2 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
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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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