Constructed Steel by Dulux is a light neutral grey. Hex: #A5A2A0. RGB: 165, 162, 160. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Slate Pebble (ΔE 1.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Zoffany Empire Grey (ΔE 1.3) and RAL Classic White aluminium (ΔE 1.9).
Constructed Steel by Dulux
- Hex
#A5A2A0- RGB
- 165, 162, 160
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Slate Pebble | Johnstone's | 1.3 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Empire Grey (No.ZOP1037) | Zoffany | 1.3 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| White aluminium (No.9006) | RAL Classic | 1.9 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Granite Dust® | Crown | 1.9 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
| Memory Lane® | Crown | 1.9 | Near-identical | £14.00 | £2.33 |
| Silver Service | Johnstone's | 2.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Worsted | Farrow & Ball | 2.4 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Pewter Plate (No.LRV 36) | Dulux Heritage | 2.6 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Iron Grey (No.SAP1077) | Sanderson | 2.6 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£5.60 more) | — |
Brand-by-brand comparison
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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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