Dipped Chocolate by Dulux is a deep warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #4A423A. RGB: 74, 66, 58. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Smooth Chocolate (ΔE 0.3, “identical”), priced at approximately £7.53 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Sarsaparilla (ΔE 0.9) and Johnstone's Chocolate (ΔE 1.4).
Dipped Chocolate by Dulux
- Hex
#4A423A- RGB
- 74, 66, 58
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smooth Chocolate | Johnstone's | 0.3 | Identical | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Sarsaparilla | Johnstone's | 0.9 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Chocolate | Johnstone's | 1.4 | Near-identical | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Hardback | Coat | 1.7 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
| Burnt Chestnut | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Sekhmet | Edward Bulmer | 2.6 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
| Dark Granite | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Chocolate Pretzel | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Bitter chocolate (No.08 B 29) | BS 4800 | 2.9 | Near-identical | — | — |
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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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