Ancient Artefact by Dulux is a light warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #B6AB9D. RGB: 182, 171, 157. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Discover (ΔE 1.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Edward Bulmer Mouse Grey (ΔE 1.3) and Crown Entice® (ΔE 2.0).
Ancient Artefact by Dulux
- Hex
#B6AB9D- RGB
- 182, 171, 157
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Discover | Johnstone's | 1.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Mouse Grey | Edward Bulmer | 1.3 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
| Entice® | Crown | 2.0 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Beech Grey (No.SAP1008) | Sanderson | 2.0 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£5.60 more) | — |
| Ash Grey | Edward Bulmer | 2.2 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
| Ionic (No.No.87) | Mylands | 2.3 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Double Harbour Grey (No.ZOP1023) | Zoffany | 2.3 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Double Mushroom (No.ZOP1027) | Zoffany | 2.4 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Beige 10 (No.beige-10) | Lick | 2.5 | Near-identical | £16.40 (£2.00 more) | £3.28 |
Discover
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.0
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Mouse Grey
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Entice®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
Beech Grey
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£20.00/L
Ash Grey
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Ionic
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Double Harbour Grey
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£23.20/L
Double Mushroom
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£23.20/L
Beige 10
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£16.40/L
£3.28/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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