Dove Slate vs Earl Blue

Dove Slate and Earl Blue are both Dulux neutrals. The gap between them is ΔE 4.5 — “very close”. Dove Slate is the lighter of the two. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Dove Slate	Earl Blue
Hex	#ACB0AE	#A0A9AE
Lightness (L*)	71	69
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Dove Slate’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Earl Blue’s.