Sulphur Springs 3 by Dulux is a mid-tone warm yellow. Hex: #F8AF1C. RGB: 248, 175, 28. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Fall Gold (ΔE 1.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include RAL Classic Melon yellow (ΔE 1.6) and Mylands Mid Chrome (ΔE 2.4).
Sulphur Springs 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#F8AF1C- RGB
- 248, 175, 28
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall Gold | Johnstone's | 1.2 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Melon yellow (No.1028) | RAL Classic | 1.6 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Mid Chrome (No.FTT-008) | Mylands | 2.4 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Dahlia yellow (No.1033) | RAL Classic | 2.7 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Rise-n-shine | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Golden yellow (No.08 E 51) | BS 4800 | 3.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Maize yellow (No.1006) | RAL Classic | 4.4 | Very close | — | — |
| Mango Margarita | Johnstone's | 4.5 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Be Daring | Johnstone's | 4.6 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
Fall Gold
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Melon yellow
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
Mid Chrome
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Dahlia yellow
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
Rise-n-shine
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Golden yellow
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.5
Maize yellow
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.4
Mango Margarita
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Be Daring
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/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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