Ancient Pottery by Dulux is a mid-tone muted orange. Hex: #8C7567. RGB: 140, 117, 103. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Peppered Pecan (ΔE 1.5, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Tattered Teddy (ΔE 2.6) and Johnstone's Locomotion (ΔE 3.0).
Ancient Pottery by Dulux
- Hex
#8C7567- RGB
- 140, 117, 103
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Peppered Pecan | Johnstone's | 1.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Tattered Teddy | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Locomotion | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Ranch Mink | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Once a Week | Edward Bulmer | 3.6 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
| Chocolate | Edward Bulmer | 3.6 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
| Woodchuck | Johnstone's | 4.3 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Chocolate Moment | Johnstone's | 4.6 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Chocolate | Crown | 4.7 | Very close | £9.60 (£4.80 less) | £1.60 |
Peppered Pecan
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Tattered Teddy
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Locomotion
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Ranch Mink
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Once a Week
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Chocolate
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Woodchuck
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Chocolate Moment
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Chocolate
Crown
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£9.60/L
£1.60/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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