allpaintcolours.co.ukGooseberry Fool 3 by Dulux is a light warm grey with a subtle warm yellow undertone. Hex: #B1AC96. RGB: 177, 172, 150. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Crown Light Fern® (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £8.80 per litre. Other close alternatives include Craig & Rose Olive Laque (ΔE 1.6) and Johnstone's Heavy Hammock (ΔE 1.7).
Gooseberry Fool 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#B1AC96- RGB
- 177, 172, 150
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Fern® | Crown | 1.1 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
| Olive Laque | Craig & Rose | 1.6 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Heavy Hammock | Johnstone's | 1.7 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| French Gray | Farrow & Ball | 2.0 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Greenstone (No.No.190) | Mylands | 2.2 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| True Khaki | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Olive Tree (No.LRV 39) | Dulux Heritage | 2.4 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| French Grey - Dark (No.163) | Little Greene | 2.4 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Next Tuesday | Coat | 2.4 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
Light Fern®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£8.80/L
£1.47/m2
Olive Laque
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Heavy Hammock
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Greenstone
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
True Khaki
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Olive Tree
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
French Grey - Dark
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Next Tuesday
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
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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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