Velvet Touch 1 by Dulux is a dark cyan. Hex: #006E7B. RGB: 0, 110, 123. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is RAL Classic Water blue (ΔE 2.5, “near-identical”). Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Caribbean Splash (ΔE 2.8) and Johnstone's Bimini Blue (ΔE 3.1).
Velvet Touch 1 by Dulux
- Hex
#006E7B- RGB
- 0, 110, 123
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Water blue (No.5021) | RAL Classic | 2.5 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Caribbean Splash | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Bimini Blue | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Deep Pool | Johnstone's | 4.3 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| New Journey | Johnstone's | 4.4 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Canton (No.94) | Little Greene | 4.6 | Very close | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Caribbean Holiday | Johnstone's | 4.7 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Jamaican Dream | Johnstone's | 5.8 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pearl gentian blue (No.5025) | RAL Classic | 6.8 | Similar | — | — |
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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