Violet Surprise 6 by Dulux is a near-white. Hex: #EAE9E9. RGB: 234, 233, 233. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Seraphic (ΔE 0.5, “identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Heritage Marble White (ΔE 0.5) and Lick White 04 (ΔE 0.6).
Violet Surprise 6 by Dulux
- Hex
#EAE9E9- RGB
- 234, 233, 233
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seraphic | Johnstone's | 0.5 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Marble White (No.LRV 83) | Dulux Heritage | 0.5 | Identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| White 04 (No.white-04) | Lick | 0.6 | Identical | £16.40 (£2.00 more) | £3.28 |
| Wiltshire White (No.LRV 83) | Dulux Heritage | 1.1 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| White 02 (No.white-02) | Lick | 1.1 | Near-identical | £16.40 (£2.00 more) | £3.28 |
| Wevet | Farrow & Ball | 1.2 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Ethereal Blue (No.SAP1051) | Sanderson | 1.3 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£5.60 more) | — |
| Algorithm | Coat | 1.3 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
| Comiston | Craig & Rose | 1.3 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
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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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