Chalky Downs 4 by Dulux is a pale muted warm yellow. Hex: #DCD1C0. RGB: 220, 209, 192. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Craig & Rose Mallord (ΔE 0.7, “identical”), priced at approximately £18.00 per litre. Other close alternatives include Zoffany Silk (ΔE 1.0) and Johnstone's Dairy Run (ΔE 1.2).
Chalky Downs 4 by Dulux
- Hex
#DCD1C0- RGB
- 220, 209, 192
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mallord | Craig & Rose | 0.7 | Identical | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Silk (No.ZOP1128) | Zoffany | 1.0 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Dairy Run | Johnstone's | 1.2 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Sailing Boat | Johnstone's | 1.2 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Afternoon Tea® | Crown | 1.2 | Near-identical | £11.20 (£3.20 less) | £1.87 |
| Wheatgrass | Crown | 1.2 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
| Joas White | Farrow & Ball | 1.2 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Pampas (No.ZOP1093) | Zoffany | 1.3 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Sandblast | Crown | 1.3 | Near-identical | £7.90 (£6.50 less) | £1.32 |
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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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