Subtle Ivory 3 by Dulux is a very pale warm yellow. Hex: #EFE8DA. RGB: 239, 232, 218. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Heritage Ochre White (ΔE 0.7, “identical”), priced at approximately £10.40 per litre. Other close matches 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
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ochre White (No.LRV 82) | Dulux Heritage | 0.7 | Identical | £10.40 | £1.30 |
| Island Retreat | Johnstone's | 0.9 | Identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Lotus Petal | Johnstone's | 0.9 | Identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Isabelline | Craig & Rose | 1.1 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£7.80 more) | £2.57 |
| Regency White | Craig & Rose | 1.1 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£7.80 more) | £2.57 |
| Clay - Pale (No.3) | Little Greene | 1.1 | Near-identical | £28.00 (£17.80 more) | £4.31 |
| Cream Cake | Johnstone's | 1.2 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Elegant Ivory | Johnstone's | 1.2 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Slaked Lime - Mid (No.3) | Little Greene | 1.2 | Near-identical | £28.00 (£17.80 more) | £4.31 |
Ochre White
Dulux Heritage
Identical
ΔE 0.7
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Island Retreat
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Lotus Petal
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Isabelline
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Regency White
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Clay - Pale
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Cream Cake
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Elegant Ivory
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Slaked Lime - Mid
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£28.00/L
£4.31/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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