Deep Fossil by Dulux is a light neutral grey. Hex: #8F908F. RGB: 143, 144, 143. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is RAL Classic Telegrey 1 (ΔE 0.9, “identical”). Other close alternatives include Farrow & Ball Plummett (ΔE 0.9) and Mylands Archway House (ΔE 0.9).
Deep Fossil by Dulux
- Hex
#8F908F- RGB
- 143, 144, 143
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telegrey 1 (No.7045) | RAL Classic | 0.9 | Identical | — | — |
| Plummett | Farrow & Ball | 0.9 | Identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Archway House (No.No.106) | Mylands | 0.9 | Identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Grey aluminium (No.9007) | RAL Classic | 0.9 | Identical | — | — |
| Hooley | Coat | 1.0 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
| Playing Possum | Johnstone's | 1.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Elder Bark (No.SAP1046) | Sanderson | 1.5 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£5.60 more) | — |
| Mid Lead Colour (No.114) | Little Greene | 1.6 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Cloudy Grey | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
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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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