Chalky Downs 1 by Dulux is a mid-tone muted warm yellow. Hex: #8A7455. RGB: 138, 116, 85. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Cocoa Pecan (ΔE 2.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Homespun (ΔE 2.4) and Johnstone's Twisted Tail (ΔE 2.7).
Chalky Downs 1 by Dulux
- Hex
#8A7455- RGB
- 138, 116, 85
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cocoa Pecan | Johnstone's | 2.2 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Homespun | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Twisted Tail | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Cocoa Cupcake | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Chocolate Moment | Johnstone's | 3.2 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Hat Box Brown | Johnstone's | 3.2 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Timber Beam | Johnstone's | 3.3 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Muddy Amber (No.ZOP1085) | Zoffany | 3.3 | Very close | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Big Hoops | Coat | 3.9 | Very close | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
Cocoa Pecan
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Homespun
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Twisted Tail
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Cocoa Cupcake
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Chocolate Moment
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Hat Box Brown
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Timber Beam
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Muddy Amber
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£23.20/L
Big Hoops
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
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Colour neighbourhood
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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