Sweet Citrus by Dulux is a light warm yellow. Hex: #D9C15B. RGB: 217, 193, 91. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Little Greene Light Gold (ΔE 2.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £28.00 per litre. Other close alternatives include Sanderson Papavera (ΔE 2.6) and Johnstone's Golden Yarrow (ΔE 3.0).
Sweet Citrus by Dulux
- Hex
#D9C15B- RGB
- 217, 193, 91
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Gold (No.3) | Little Greene | 2.3 | Near-identical | £28.00 (£17.80 more) | £4.31 |
| Papavera (No.SAP0113) | Sanderson | 2.6 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£9.40 more) | — |
| Golden Yarrow | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Barnyard | Johnstone's | 3.2 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Sunlight (No.3) | Little Greene | 3.3 | Very close | £28.00 (£17.80 more) | £4.31 |
| Got The Giggles | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Ivory (No.1014) | RAL Classic | 3.8 | Very close | — | — |
| Lemon yellow (No.1012) | RAL Classic | 4.1 | Very close | — | — |
| Barley Stalk | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
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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 | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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