English Lilac (No.SAP1049) by Sanderson is a pale grey with a subtle purple undertone. Hex: #C4B8C2. RGB: 196, 184, 194. Price: approximately £20.00 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Rose Marble (ΔE 1.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Violet Dream (ΔE 1.5) and Dulux Mellow Heather 3 (ΔE 1.5).
English Lilac (No.SAP1049) by Sanderson
- Hex
#C4B8C2- RGB
- 196, 184, 194
- Manufacturer
- Sanderson
- Price per litre
- £20.00
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Marble | Johnstone's | 1.3 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£6.63 less) | £2.23 |
| Violet Dream | Dulux | 1.5 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£5.60 less) | £2.22 |
| Mellow Heather 3 | Dulux | 1.5 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£5.60 less) | £2.22 |
| Vintage Posies | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£6.63 less) | £2.23 |
| Old Mission Pink | Johnstone's | 2.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£6.63 less) | £2.23 |
| Mackintosh Mauve | Craig & Rose | 2.5 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£2.00 less) | £2.57 |
| Dusted Fondant | Dulux | 2.9 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£9.20 less) | £1.66 |
| Soft Montelimar 3 | Dulux | 2.9 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£5.60 less) | £2.22 |
| Purple Sage 4 | Dulux | 2.9 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£5.60 less) | £2.22 |
Rose Marble
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Violet Dream
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Mellow Heather 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Vintage Posies
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Old Mission Pink
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Mackintosh Mauve
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Dusted Fondant
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£10.80/L
£1.66/m2
Soft Montelimar 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Purple Sage 4
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
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