Basically Black vs Charcoal Drift

Basically Black and Charcoal Drift are both Dulux neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 1.6 — “near-identical”. Charcoal Drift is the lighter of the two. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

Basically Black #494D52 £14.40/L

Charcoal Drift #4D4F52 £14.40/L

	Basically Black	Charcoal Drift
Hex	`#494D52`	`#4D4F52`
Lightness (L*)	33	34
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

More Dulux comparisons

Basically Black vs Noble Grey
Basically Black vs Cannon Ball
Basically Black vs Bowler Hat
Basically Black vs Night Jewels 2
Basically Black vs Winters Sky

Looking across brands instead? See Basically Black’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Charcoal Drift’s.