Folk Tales by Dulux is a mid-tone muted orange. Hex: #976856. RGB: 151, 104, 86. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Fruit Smoothie (ΔE 1.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Winter Spice (ΔE 2.1) and Johnstone's Gazpacho (ΔE 2.3).
Folk Tales by Dulux
- Hex
#976856- RGB
- 151, 104, 86
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fruit Smoothie | Johnstone's | 1.2 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Winter Spice | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Gazpacho | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Etruscan Brown | Edward Bulmer | 2.4 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£16.20 more) | £4.40 |
| Old Street | Coat | 3.0 | Very close | £22.40 (£12.20 more) | £4.48 |
| Spanked | Coat | 3.1 | Very close | £22.40 (£12.20 more) | £4.48 |
| Crushed Cinnamon | Johnstone's | 3.2 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Russet Apple | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| La Torre | Coat | 4.1 | Very close | £22.40 (£12.20 more) | £4.48 |
Fruit Smoothie
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Winter Spice
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Gazpacho
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Etruscan Brown
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Old Street
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Spanked
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Crushed Cinnamon
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Russet Apple
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
La Torre
Coat
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£22.40/L
£4.48/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 | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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