Heart Wood by Dulux is a light grey with a subtle red undertone. Hex: #9B8987. RGB: 155, 137, 135. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Tawny Mushroom (ΔE 2.9, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Heliotrope (ΔE 3.1) and Johnstone's Deep Raspberry (ΔE 3.5).
Heart Wood by Dulux
- Hex
#9B8987- RGB
- 155, 137, 135
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tawny Mushroom | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Heliotrope | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Deep Raspberry | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Coffee Rose | Johnstone's | 3.9 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Iris Mauve | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Sable (No.04 B 21) | BS 4800 | 4.3 | Very close | — | — |
| Chatsworth Stone | Edward Bulmer | 4.3 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
| Coffee Custard | Johnstone's | 4.5 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Grey Violet | Johnstone's | 4.6 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
Tawny Mushroom
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Heliotrope
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Deep Raspberry
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Coffee Rose
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Iris Mauve
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Sable
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.3
Chatsworth Stone
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Coffee Custard
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Grey Violet
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£13.37/L
£2.23/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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