Brave Olive by Dulux is a mid-tone warm yellow. Hex: #AC833F. RGB: 172, 131, 63. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Amaretto Sours (ΔE 2.9, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Butterscotch Ripple (ΔE 3.1) and Johnstone's Tan Your Hide (ΔE 3.4).
Brave Olive by Dulux
- Hex
#AC833F- RGB
- 172, 131, 63
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amaretto Sours | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Butterscotch Ripple | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Tan Your Hide | Johnstone's | 3.4 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Burntwood | Edward Bulmer | 3.8 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
| Freegrove Mustard | Mylands | 4.1 | Very close | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Allspice | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Gathering Field | Johnstone's | 4.5 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Mecca Gold | Johnstone's | 4.7 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Gothic Gold | Johnstone's | 4.8 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
Amaretto Sours
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Butterscotch Ripple
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Tan Your Hide
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Burntwood
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Freegrove Mustard
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Allspice
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Gathering Field
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Mecca Gold
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Gothic Gold
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£13.37/L
£2.23/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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