Black by Dulux is a dark neutral grey. Hex: #2D2D2D. RGB: 45, 45, 45. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Black (ΔE 1.0, “identical”). Other close alternatives include Little Greene Lamp Black (ΔE 1.1) and RAL Classic Signal black (ΔE 1.6).
Black by Dulux
- Hex
#2D2D2D- RGB
- 45, 45, 45
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black (No.00 E 53) | BS 4800 | 1.0 | Identical | — | — |
| Lamp Black (No.228) | Little Greene | 1.1 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Signal black (No.9004) | RAL Classic | 1.6 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Umbra grey (No.7022) | RAL Classic | 3.0 | Very close | — | — |
| Ravens Flight (No.LRV 5) | Dulux Heritage | 3.5 | Very close | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Black grey (No.7021) | RAL Classic | 3.7 | Very close | — | — |
| Black brown (No.8022) | RAL Classic | 3.8 | Very close | — | — |
| Starless Sky | Johnstone's | 3.8 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Rebel | Crown | 3.9 | Very close | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
Black
BS 4800
Identical
ΔE 1.0
Lamp Black
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Signal black
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
Umbra grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.0
Ravens Flight
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Black grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.7
Black brown
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.8
Starless Sky
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Rebel
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£8.80/L
£1.47/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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