Mauve Tale by Dulux is a mid-tone neutral grey. Hex: #807A7C. RGB: 128, 122, 124. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Heritage Mauve Mist (ΔE 0.0, “identical”), priced at approximately £10.80 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Pewter Mug (ΔE 0.8) and RAL Classic Platinum grey (ΔE 2.1).
Mauve Tale by Dulux
- Hex
#807A7C- RGB
- 128, 122, 124
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mauve Mist (No.LRV 21) | Dulux Heritage | 0.0 | Identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Pewter Mug | Johnstone's | 0.8 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Platinum grey (No.7036) | RAL Classic | 2.1 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Fig Grey (No.ZOP1041) | Zoffany | 2.3 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Grey 15 (No.grey-15) | Lick | 3.7 | Very close | £16.40 (£2.00 more) | £3.28 |
| Bonfire Smoke | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Quarry Cliff | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Elephant Grey | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Lead Grey (No.LRV 22) | Dulux Heritage | 4.1 | Very close | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
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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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