Waterlily Blush 3 by Dulux is a pale muted magenta. Hex: #CB9DB0. RGB: 203, 157, 176. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Gerbera Pink (ΔE 1.5, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Farrow & Ball Shallot (ΔE 2.7) and Johnstone's Fluffy Slipper (ΔE 3.6).
Waterlily Blush 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#CB9DB0- RGB
- 203, 157, 176
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerbera Pink | Johnstone's | 1.5 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Shallot | Farrow & Ball | 2.7 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Fluffy Slipper | Johnstone's | 3.6 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Brambleberry Wine | Johnstone's | 4.4 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Madagascar Pink | Johnstone's | 5.4 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Cinder Rose | Farrow & Ball | 6.2 | Similar | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Rose Heart | Johnstone's | 6.3 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Gosh Golly | Earthborn | 6.6 | Similar | £24.00 (£13.80 more) | £4.80 |
| Candy Shop | Johnstone's | 6.7 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
Gerbera Pink
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Shallot
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Fluffy Slipper
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Brambleberry Wine
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Madagascar Pink
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Cinder Rose
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 6.2
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Rose Heart
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Gosh Golly
Earthborn
Similar
ΔE 6.6
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
Candy Shop
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.7
£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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