Sweet Fondant by Dulux is a pale magenta. Hex: #E8BDD3. RGB: 232, 189, 211. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Pink Hydrangea (ΔE 3.8, “very close”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Rose Melody (ΔE 4.1) and Johnstone's Spring Daisy (ΔE 4.6).
Sweet Fondant by Dulux
- Hex
#E8BDD3- RGB
- 232, 189, 211
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pink Hydrangea | Johnstone's | 3.8 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Rose Melody | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Spring Daisy | Johnstone's | 4.6 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Sweet Alyssum | Johnstone's | 5.3 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Bubblegum Punch | Johnstone's | 5.4 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Flower Spray | Johnstone's | 6.0 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Pleasing Pink | Johnstone's | 6.3 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Shallot | Farrow & Ball | 6.5 | Similar | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Lupin pink (No.02 C 33) | BS 4800 | 6.5 | Similar | — | — |
Pink Hydrangea
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Rose Melody
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Spring Daisy
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Sweet Alyssum
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Bubblegum Punch
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Flower Spray
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Pleasing Pink
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Shallot
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 6.5
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Lupin pink
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 6.5
Compare Sweet Fondant with other Dulux colours
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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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