Malt Chocolate by Dulux is a pale muted orange. Hex: #D1C2B9. RGB: 209, 194, 185. Price: approximately £10.80 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Cheerful Heart (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Mylands Pediment (ΔE 1.6) and Dulux Heritage Biscuit Beige (ΔE 1.8).
Malt Chocolate by Dulux
- Hex
#D1C2B9- RGB
- 209, 194, 185
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.80
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.66
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheerful Heart | Johnstone's | 1.6 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£2.57 more) | £2.23 |
| Pediment (No.No.73) | Mylands | 1.6 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£16.40 more) | £3.63 |
| Biscuit Beige (No.LRV 58) | Dulux Heritage | 1.8 | Near-identical | £10.80 | £1.35 |
| Ginger Shortbread | Johnstone's | 2.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£2.57 more) | £2.23 |
| Hare® | Crown | 2.0 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£2.00 less) | £1.47 |
| Pumice Brown (No.LRV 54) | Dulux Heritage | 2.1 | Near-identical | £10.80 | £1.35 |
| Makeover | Johnstone's | 2.2 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£2.57 more) | £2.23 |
| Dusty pink (No.04 B 17) | BS 4800 | 2.4 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Folly Of Youth | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£2.57 more) | £2.23 |
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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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