Almost Black by Dulux is a dark neutral grey. Hex: #3C3E3E. RGB: 60, 62, 62. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Downing Street (ΔE 1.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Coat The Record Store (ΔE 1.3) and Farrow & Ball Smelt Black (ΔE 1.4).
Almost Black by Dulux
- Hex
#3C3E3E- RGB
- 60, 62, 62
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Downing Street (No.No.10) | Mylands | 1.3 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| The Record Store | Coat | 1.3 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
| Smelt Black | Farrow & Ball | 1.4 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Black 02 (No.black-02) | Lick | 1.4 | Near-identical | £16.40 (£2.00 more) | £3.28 |
| Black Leopard | Johnstone's | 2.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Jet Black | Crown | 2.0 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Black | Crown | 2.0 | Near-identical | £21.60 (£7.20 more) | £3.60 |
| Rebel | Crown | 2.0 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
| Pitch Black | Farrow & Ball | 2.0 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
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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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