Chic Shadow by Dulux is a pale neutral grey. Hex: #BABAB9. RGB: 186, 186, 185. Price: approximately £10.80 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Grey Shadows (ΔE 1.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Crown Soft Grey (ΔE 1.1) and Sanderson Kent Grey (ΔE 1.4).
Chic Shadow by Dulux
- Hex
#BABAB9- RGB
- 186, 186, 185
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.80
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.66
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey Shadows | Johnstone's | 1.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£2.57 more) | £2.23 |
| Soft Grey | Crown | 1.1 | Near-identical | £9.60 (£1.20 less) | £1.60 |
| Kent Grey (No.SAP1078) | Sanderson | 1.4 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£9.20 more) | — |
| Wilkie Grey | Craig & Rose | 1.6 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£7.20 more) | £2.57 |
| Hushed Tone | Johnstone's | 1.7 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£2.57 more) | £2.23 |
| Half Empire Grey (No.ZOP1052) | Zoffany | 1.7 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£12.40 more) | — |
| Neighbourhood® | Crown | 1.8 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£2.00 less) | £1.47 |
| Dusty Morning | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £7.53 (£3.27 less) | £1.26 |
| La Seine (No.ZOP1071) | Zoffany | 1.8 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£12.40 more) | — |
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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 | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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