Waterlily Blush 5 by Dulux is a very pale muted red. Hex: #E5CED4. RGB: 229, 206, 212. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Cradle Pink (ΔE 0.6, “identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Pink Pail (ΔE 1.3) and Johnstone's Shy Blush (ΔE 1.9).
Waterlily Blush 5 by Dulux
- Hex
#E5CED4- RGB
- 229, 206, 212
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cradle Pink | Johnstone's | 0.6 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pink Pail | Johnstone's | 1.3 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Shy Blush | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Fairy Dust® | Crown | 2.0 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
| Brittany's Bow | Johnstone's | 2.2 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pink Cadillac | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Frosted Tulip | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Floris (No.No.27) | Mylands | 3.0 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Pink Cardoon | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
Cradle Pink
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.6
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Pink Pail
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Shy Blush
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Fairy Dust®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£8.80/L
£1.47/m2
Brittany's Bow
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Pink Cadillac
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£7.53/L
£1.26/m2
Frosted Tulip
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Floris
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Pink Cardoon
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£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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