Exotic Spice 4 by Dulux is a light warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #B5A49D. RGB: 181, 164, 157. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Crown Vintage Crush® (ΔE 1.5, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £8.80 per litre. Other close alternatives include Earthborn Muddy Boots (ΔE 1.9) and Johnstone's Thumper (ΔE 2.5).
Exotic Spice 4 by Dulux
- Hex
#B5A49D- RGB
- 181, 164, 157
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vintage Crush® | Crown | 1.5 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
| Muddy Boots | Earthborn | 1.9 | Near-identical | £24.60 (£10.20 more) | £4.92 |
| Thumper | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Perennial Grey (No.245) | Little Greene | 3.0 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Suede (No.ZOP1140) | Zoffany | 3.3 | Very close | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Taupe Tapestry | Johnstone's | 3.3 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Velveteen Crush | Johnstone's | 3.6 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Market Day® | Crown | 3.6 | Very close | £14.00 | £2.33 |
| Soho Pink (No.No.266) | Mylands | 3.7 | Very close | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
Vintage Crush®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£8.80/L
£1.47/m2
Muddy Boots
Earthborn
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£24.60/L
£4.92/m2
Thumper
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Perennial Grey
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Suede
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£23.20/L
Taupe Tapestry
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Velveteen Crush
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Market Day®
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£14.00/L
£2.33/m2
Soho Pink
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
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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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