Forgotten Folly by Dulux is a mid-tone warm grey with a subtle warm yellow undertone. Hex: #8A8376. RGB: 138, 131, 118. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Eiffel Tower (ΔE 1.4, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include RAL Classic Pearl mouse grey (ΔE 1.4) and Sanderson Crag Grey (ΔE 1.5).
Forgotten Folly by Dulux
- Hex
#8A8376- RGB
- 138, 131, 118
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eiffel Tower | Johnstone's | 1.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pearl mouse grey (No.7048) | RAL Classic | 1.4 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Crag Grey (No.SAP1034) | Sanderson | 1.5 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£5.60 more) | — |
| Winter Feather | Johnstone's | 1.7 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Portcullis (No.No.170) | Mylands | 2.2 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Country Cafe | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Cobblestone (No.ZOP1018) | Zoffany | 2.5 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Spanish Olive (No.ZOP1135) | Zoffany | 2.7 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Dry Stone Wall | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
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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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