Subtle Seashell by Dulux is a pale muted orange. Hex: #DBCFC0. RGB: 219, 207, 192. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Crown Wheatgrass (ΔE 0.7, “identical”), priced at approximately £8.80 per litre. Other close alternatives include Crown Afternoon Tea® (ΔE 0.7) and Coat Sweater Season (ΔE 0.9).
Subtle Seashell by Dulux
- Hex
#DBCFC0- RGB
- 219, 207, 192
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatgrass | Crown | 0.7 | Identical | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
| Afternoon Tea® | Crown | 0.7 | Identical | £11.20 (£3.20 less) | £1.87 |
| Sweater Season | Coat | 0.9 | Identical | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
| Stirabout | Farrow & Ball | 1.0 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Camber | Coat | 1.1 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
| Hint Of Ginger | Johnstone's | 1.3 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Mallord | Craig & Rose | 1.3 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Chalk (No.BH.02) | Mylands | 1.4 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| White Pepper® | Crown | 1.4 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
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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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