Double Espresso vs Intense Chestnut

Double Espresso and Intense Chestnut are both Dulux browns & earths. The gap between them is ΔE 3.1 — “very close”. Double Espresso is the lighter of the two, and Intense Chestnut the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Double Espresso	Intense Chestnut
Hex	#57453E	#4E3D34
Lightness (L*)	31	27
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Double Espresso’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Intense Chestnut’s.