Warm Straw by Dulux is a pale muted warm yellow. Hex: #D6C9AD. RGB: 214, 201, 173. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Sand Fossil (ΔE 0.2, “identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Assateague Sand (ΔE 0.5) and Farrow & Ball String (ΔE 0.6).
Warm Straw by Dulux
- Hex
#D6C9AD- RGB
- 214, 201, 173
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Fossil | Johnstone's | 0.2 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Assateague Sand | Johnstone's | 0.5 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| String | Farrow & Ball | 0.6 | Identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Paris Grey | Edward Bulmer | 0.8 | Identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
| Loofah | Johnstone's | 0.9 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Cashew Butter | Johnstone's | 1.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Slaked Lime - Deep (No.150) | Little Greene | 1.2 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Savage Ground | Farrow & Ball | 1.6 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Soft Suede | Johnstone's | 1.7 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
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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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