Gentle Gold 1 by Dulux is a pale orange. Hex: #DDC9B0. RGB: 221, 201, 176. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Greek Village (ΔE 0.4, “identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches 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
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greek Village | Johnstone's | 0.4 | Identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Hammock (No.3) | Little Greene | 1.0 | Near-identical | £28.00 (£17.80 more) | £4.31 |
| Surprise Excursion | Johnstone's | 1.2 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Pearl Barley (No.LRV 63) | Dulux Heritage | 1.2 | Near-identical | £10.40 | £1.30 |
| Lilac Pink | Edward Bulmer | 1.3 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£16.20 more) | £4.40 |
| Warm Blanket | Johnstone's | 1.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Sandstone | Crown | 1.5 | Near-identical | £7.20 (£3.00 less) | £1.20 |
| Chalkware | Johnstone's | 1.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Sella | Mylands | 1.8 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
Greek Village
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Hammock
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 1.0
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Surprise Excursion
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Pearl Barley
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Lilac Pink
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Warm Blanket
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Sandstone
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£7.20/L
£1.20/m2
Chalkware
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Sella
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£27.20/L
£3.63/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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