Charcoal Drift by Dulux is a deep neutral grey. Hex: #4D4F52. RGB: 77, 79, 82. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Crown Anthracite (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Mylands Blackout (ΔE 1.7) and RAL Classic Blue grey (ΔE 1.9).
Charcoal Drift by Dulux
- Hex
#4D4F52- RGB
- 77, 79, 82
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthracite | Crown | 1.6 | Near-identical | £12.40 (£2.00 less) | £2.07 |
| Blackout (No.No.41) | Mylands | 1.7 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Blue grey (No.7031) | RAL Classic | 1.9 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Hopper Head | Farrow & Ball | 2.2 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Zeitgeist | Craig & Rose | 2.2 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Jet Black | Craig & Rose | 2.4 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Tar | Farrow & Ball | 2.4 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Zombie | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Tingry | Edward Bulmer | 2.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
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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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