Earl Blue by Dulux is a light grey with a subtle cyan undertone. Hex: #A0A9AE. RGB: 160, 169, 174. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Gosling Grey (ΔE 0.6, “identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Silver Charm (ΔE 0.9) and Johnstone's Mirror Mirror (ΔE 1.3).
Earl Blue by Dulux
- Hex
#A0A9AE- RGB
- 160, 169, 174
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gosling Grey | Johnstone's | 0.6 | Identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Silver Charm | Johnstone's | 0.9 | Identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Mirror Mirror | Johnstone's | 1.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| New Steel | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Foretell | Johnstone's | 2.0 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Pewter | Crown | 2.4 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Steel Mill | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Nautical Star | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Special Delivery | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
Gosling Grey
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Silver Charm
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Mirror Mirror
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
New Steel
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Foretell
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Pewter
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
Steel Mill
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Nautical Star
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Special Delivery
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Colour neighbourhood
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 | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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