Violet Dream by Dulux is a pale grey with a subtle purple undertone. Hex: #BFB6BF. RGB: 191, 182, 191. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Sanderson English Lilac (ΔE 1.5, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £20.00 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Vintage Posies (ΔE 2.1) and Johnstone's Rose Marble (ΔE 2.3).
Violet Dream by Dulux
- Hex
#BFB6BF- RGB
- 191, 182, 191
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Lilac (No.SAP1049) | Sanderson | 1.5 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£5.60 more) | — |
| Vintage Posies | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Rose Marble | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Mackintosh Mauve | Craig & Rose | 3.3 | Very close | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Dusty Lilac (No.SAP1044) | Sanderson | 3.3 | Very close | £20.00 (£5.60 more) | — |
| Old Mission Pink | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Mulberry Milk | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Tribune | Craig & Rose | 3.7 | Very close | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Morning Bloom | Johnstone's | 3.9 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
English Lilac
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£20.00/L
Vintage Posies
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Rose Marble
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Mackintosh Mauve
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Dusty Lilac
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£20.00/L
Old Mission Pink
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Mulberry Milk
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Tribune
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Morning Bloom
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
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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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