Gooseberry Fool 1 by Dulux is a mid-tone muted warm yellow. Hex: #787256. RGB: 120, 114, 86. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Dibber (ΔE 2.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £25.60 per litre. Other close matches include Crown Olive (ΔE 2.6) and Lick Green 19 (ΔE 3.2).
Gooseberry Fool 1 by Dulux
- Hex
#787256- RGB
- 120, 114, 86
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dibber | Farrow & Ball | 2.1 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Olive | Crown | 2.6 | Near-identical | £7.20 (£3.00 less) | £1.20 |
| Green 19 (No.green-19) | Lick | 3.2 | Very close | £15.60 (£5.40 more) | £3.12 |
| Drab Green | Edward Bulmer | 3.2 | Very close | £26.40 (£16.20 more) | £4.40 |
| Greige 03 (No.greige-03) | Lick | 3.3 | Very close | £15.60 (£5.40 more) | £3.12 |
| Wetlands | Johnstone's | 3.6 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Hindu Lotus | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Rattan Palm | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Only Oregano | Johnstone's | 4.4 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
Dibber
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Olive
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£7.20/L
£1.20/m2
Green 19
Lick
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Drab Green
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Greige 03
Lick
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Wetlands
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Hindu Lotus
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Rattan Palm
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Only Oregano
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/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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