Gentle Gold 1 by Dulux is a pale orange. Hex: #DDC9B0. RGB: 221, 201, 176. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Greek Village (ΔE 0.4, “identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Little Greene Hammock (ΔE 1.0) and Johnstone's Surprise Excursion (ΔE 1.2).
Gentle Gold 1 by Dulux
- Hex
#DDC9B0- RGB
- 221, 201, 176
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greek Village | Johnstone's | 0.4 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Hammock (No.38) | Little Greene | 1.0 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Surprise Excursion | Johnstone's | 1.2 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pearl Barley (No.LRV 63) | Dulux Heritage | 1.2 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Lilac Pink | Edward Bulmer | 1.3 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
| Warm Blanket | Johnstone's | 1.3 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Sandstone | Crown | 1.5 | Near-identical | £7.90 (£6.50 less) | £1.32 |
| Pink 15 (No.pink-15) | Lick | 1.6 | Near-identical | £16.40 (£2.00 more) | £3.28 |
| Chalkware | Johnstone's | 1.7 | 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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