Bitter Chocolate 2 by Dulux is a deep muted red. Hex: #5E3B34. RGB: 94, 59, 52. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Burgundy Wine (ΔE 1.5, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include RAL Classic Chestnut brown (ΔE 2.0) and Johnstone's Warm Mahogany (ΔE 2.1).
Bitter Chocolate 2 by Dulux
- Hex
#5E3B34- RGB
- 94, 59, 52
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burgundy Wine | Johnstone's | 1.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Chestnut brown (No.8015) | RAL Classic | 2.0 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Warm Mahogany | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Sweet Spiceberry | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Deep Russet | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Deep Reddish Brown | Farrow & Ball | 3.6 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Regal Robe | Johnstone's | 3.9 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Chianti | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Georgiana | Edward Bulmer | 4.3 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
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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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