Gooseberry Fool 2 by Dulux is a mid-tone warm grey with a subtle warm yellow undertone. Hex: #918A70. RGB: 145, 138, 112. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Tarnished Gold (ΔE 2.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Zoffany Spanish Olive (ΔE 3.1) and Johnstone's Gristmill (ΔE 3.1).
Gooseberry Fool 2 by Dulux
- Hex
#918A70- RGB
- 145, 138, 112
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tarnished Gold | Johnstone's | 2.0 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Spanish Olive (No.ZOP0135) | Zoffany | 3.1 | Very close | £22.00 (£11.80 more) | — |
| Gristmill | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| DH Drab (No.LRV 25) | Dulux Heritage | 3.2 | Very close | £10.40 | £1.30 |
| Artichoke (No.BH.13) | Mylands | 3.3 | Very close | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Olive | Farrow & Ball | 3.4 | Very close | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Sweet Annie | Johnstone's | 3.6 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Tabby Brown | Johnstone's | 3.8 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Portcullis (No.No.170) | Mylands | 3.9 | Very close | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
Tarnished Gold
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Spanish Olive
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£22.00/L
Gristmill
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
DH Drab
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Artichoke
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Olive
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Sweet Annie
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Tabby Brown
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Portcullis
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£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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