Subtle Ivory 4 by Dulux is a very pale muted warm yellow. Hex: #EFE9DF. RGB: 239, 233, 223. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Coat Safe Play (ΔE 0.5, “identical”), priced at approximately £24.80 per litre. Other close alternatives include Lick White 06 (ΔE 0.5) and Dulux Heritage Grecian White (ΔE 0.8).
Subtle Ivory 4 by Dulux
- Hex
#EFE9DF- RGB
- 239, 233, 223
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safe Play | Coat | 0.5 | Identical | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
| White 06 (No.white-06) | Lick | 0.5 | Identical | £16.40 (£2.00 more) | £3.28 |
| Grecian White (No.LRV 82) | Dulux Heritage | 0.8 | Identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Tangelo Cream | Johnstone's | 0.9 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Half Linen (No.ZOP1056) | Zoffany | 0.9 | Identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Alabaster (No.ZOP1001) | Zoffany | 1.0 | Identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Quarter Paris Grey (No.ZOP1113) | Zoffany | 1.0 | Identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Wood Ash (No.229) | Little Greene | 1.0 | Identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Pearl Colour | Edward Bulmer | 1.0 | Identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
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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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