Inky Tales by Dulux is a deep grey with a subtle magenta undertone. Hex: #4E4448. RGB: 78, 68, 72. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Carob Chip (ΔE 2.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Wine Harvest (ΔE 2.2) and Crown Leatherbound® (ΔE 2.5).
Inky Tales by Dulux
- Hex
#4E4448- RGB
- 78, 68, 72
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carob Chip | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Wine Harvest | Johnstone's | 2.2 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Leatherbound® | Crown | 2.5 | Near-identical | £14.00 | £2.33 |
| Paean Black | Farrow & Ball | 2.7 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Vesuvius (No.ZOP1150) | Zoffany | 3.0 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Mahogany | Farrow & Ball | 3.2 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Clove Brown | Craig & Rose | 3.2 | Very close | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Damson | Craig & Rose | 3.3 | Very close | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Duke’s House (No.No.44) | Mylands | 3.6 | Very close | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
Carob Chip
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Wine Harvest
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Leatherbound®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£14.00/L
£2.33/m2
Paean Black
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Vesuvius
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£23.20/L
Mahogany
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Clove Brown
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Damson
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Duke’s House
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/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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