Black Plum by Dulux is a dark grey with a subtle violet undertone. Hex: #3E3844. RGB: 62, 56, 68. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Heritage Dark Aubergine (ΔE 1.4, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.80 per litre. Other close alternatives include Mylands Duke’s House (ΔE 2.7) and Farrow & Ball Titmouse Blue (ΔE 3.1).
Black Plum by Dulux
- Hex
#3E3844- RGB
- 62, 56, 68
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Aubergine (No.LRV 5) | Dulux Heritage | 1.4 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Duke’s House (No.No.44) | Mylands | 2.7 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Titmouse Blue | Farrow & Ball | 3.1 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Blackberry | Johnstone's | 3.4 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Bramble Patch | Johnstone's | 3.4 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Ink (No.ZOP1068) | Zoffany | 4.1 | Very close | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Bible Black | Farrow & Ball | 4.6 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Empire Violet (No.No.80) | Mylands | 4.6 | Very close | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Night Fishing (No.SAP1102) | Sanderson | 4.6 | Very close | £20.00 (£5.60 more) | — |
Dark Aubergine
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Duke’s House
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Titmouse Blue
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Blackberry
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Bramble Patch
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Ink
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£23.20/L
Bible Black
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Empire Violet
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Night Fishing
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£20.00/L
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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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