Bitter Chocolate 5 by Dulux is a pale muted orange. Hex: #D7CCC7. RGB: 215, 204, 199. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's China Silk (ΔE 1.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Spiral Shell (ΔE 1.3) and Johnstone's Pale Taupe (ΔE 1.5).
Bitter Chocolate 5 by Dulux
- Hex
#D7CCC7- RGB
- 215, 204, 199
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| China Silk | Johnstone's | 1.2 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Spiral Shell | Johnstone's | 1.3 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pale Taupe | Johnstone's | 1.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Camisole Pink | Craig & Rose | 1.6 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Half Mushroom (No.ZOP1057) | Zoffany | 1.7 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Pediment (No.No.73) | Mylands | 1.7 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Peignoir | Farrow & Ball | 2.0 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Romeo | Johnstone's | 2.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Rubine Ashes (No.243) | Little Greene | 2.1 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
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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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