Cinder Block by Dulux is a mid-tone neutral grey. Hex: #7D7974. RGB: 125, 121, 116. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Lick Grey 16 (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £16.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Quarry Cliff (ΔE 1.5) and Johnstone's Elephant Grey (ΔE 1.5).
Cinder Block by Dulux
- Hex
#7D7974- RGB
- 125, 121, 116
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grey 16 (No.grey-16) | Lick | 1.1 | Near-identical | £16.40 (£2.00 more) | £3.28 |
| Quarry Cliff | Johnstone's | 1.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Elephant Grey | Johnstone's | 1.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Trilby | Earthborn | 1.7 | Near-identical | £24.60 (£10.20 more) | £4.92 |
| So Sublime | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Mud Lark (No.LRV 22) | Dulux Heritage | 1.8 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Calligraphy® | Crown | 2.9 | Near-identical | £14.00 | £2.33 |
| Sepia | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Near-identical | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Lead Grey (No.LRV 22) | Dulux Heritage | 3.0 | Very close | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
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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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