Sugared Lilac by Dulux is a pale muted blue. Hex: #BDBBDA. RGB: 189, 187, 218. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Purple Dragon (ΔE 1.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Petal Whisper (ΔE 2.9) and Johnstone's Sweet Lavender (ΔE 3.0).
Sugared Lilac by Dulux
- Hex
#BDBBDA- RGB
- 189, 187, 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Dragon | Johnstone's | 1.3 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Petal Whisper | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Sweet Lavender | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Very close | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Purple (No.22 D 41) | BS 4800 | 3.1 | Very close | — | — |
| Violet Dream | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Purple Essence | Johnstone's | 5.0 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Grape Glimmer | Johnstone's | 5.0 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Lebanese Violet | Johnstone's | 5.3 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Windsor Purple | Johnstone's | 5.7 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
Brand-by-brand comparison
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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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