Waterlily Blush 2 by Dulux is a mid-tone muted magenta. Hex: #A86D86. RGB: 168, 109, 134. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Florentine Pink (ΔE 3.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include BS 4800 Clover pink (ΔE 3.7) and Johnstone's Geranium Pink (ΔE 3.8).
Waterlily Blush 2 by Dulux
- Hex
#A86D86- RGB
- 168, 109, 134
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florentine Pink | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Clover pink (No.02 C 37) | BS 4800 | 3.7 | Very close | — | — |
| Geranium Pink | Johnstone's | 3.8 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Rich Enticement | Johnstone's | 4.4 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Rangwali | Farrow & Ball | 4.6 | Very close | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Paradise Petals | Johnstone's | 4.7 | Very close | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
| Made With Love | Crown | 5.5 | Similar | £13.20 (£3.00 more) | £2.20 |
| Thornberry | Johnstone's | 5.7 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Razzberries | Johnstone's | 5.7 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
Florentine Pink
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Clover pink
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.7
Geranium Pink
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Rich Enticement
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Rangwali
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Paradise Petals
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Made With Love
Crown
Similar
ΔE 5.5
£13.20/L
£2.20/m2
Thornberry
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Razzberries
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Colour neighbourhood
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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