Chalk Mark vs Pale Taupe

Chalk Mark and Pale Taupe are both Dulux neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 1.7 — “near-identical”. Chalk Mark is the lighter of the two, and Pale Taupe the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Chalk Mark	Pale Taupe
Hex	#D8D4CE	#D2CDC6
Lightness (L*)	85	83
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Chalk Mark’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Pale Taupe’s.