Grey Steel 3 by Dulux is a pale neutral grey. Hex: #D8D8D7. RGB: 216, 216, 215. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Sloane Square (ΔE 0.2, “identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Fall Chill (ΔE 0.5) and RAL Classic Light grey (ΔE 0.6).
Grey Steel 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#D8D8D7- RGB
- 216, 216, 215
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sloane Square (No.No.92) | Mylands | 0.2 | Identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Fall Chill | Johnstone's | 0.5 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Light grey (No.7035) | RAL Classic | 0.6 | Identical | — | — |
| Papyrus white (No.9018) | RAL Classic | 0.6 | Identical | — | — |
| Ocean Spray Light (No.SAP1105) | Sanderson | 0.6 | Identical | £20.00 (£5.60 more) | — |
| Blackened | Farrow & Ball | 0.7 | Identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Go To Grey | Johnstone's | 1.0 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Dimpse | Farrow & Ball | 1.1 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Sketch Pad® | Crown | 1.2 | Near-identical | £14.00 | £2.33 |
Brand-by-brand comparison
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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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