Intrepid Cave by Dulux is a light warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #A18C82. RGB: 161, 140, 130. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Edward Bulmer Chatsworth Stone (ΔE 2.4, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Iris Mauve (ΔE 2.7) and BS 4800 Sable (ΔE 2.8).
Intrepid Cave by Dulux
- Hex
#A18C82- RGB
- 161, 140, 130
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chatsworth Stone | Edward Bulmer | 2.4 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
| Iris Mauve | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Sable (No.04 B 21) | BS 4800 | 2.8 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Brown Sand | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Cooper's Earth (No.JB.05) | Mylands | 3.4 | Very close | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Taupe (No.ZOP1142) | Zoffany | 3.8 | Very close | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Sulking Room Pink | Farrow & Ball | 4.3 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| One of a Kind | Crown | 4.3 | Very close | £14.00 | £2.33 |
| Cold Brew | Coat | 4.4 | Very close | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
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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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