Modest Grey by Dulux is a pale neutral grey. Hex: #BDBFC0. RGB: 189, 191, 192. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Grail (ΔE 0.6, “identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Sanderson Kent Grey (ΔE 1.0) and Craig & Rose Wilkie Grey (ΔE 1.1).
Modest Grey by Dulux
- Hex
#BDBFC0- RGB
- 189, 191, 192
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grail (No.JB.02) | Mylands | 0.6 | Identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Kent Grey (No.SAP1078) | Sanderson | 1.0 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£5.60 more) | — |
| Wilkie Grey | Craig & Rose | 1.1 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| La Seine (No.ZOP1071) | Zoffany | 1.1 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Fine Grey | Edward Bulmer | 1.3 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
| Dusty Morning | Johnstone's | 1.4 | Near-identical | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Moonlit Sky | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Needles & Pins® | Crown | 2.0 | Near-identical | £14.00 | £2.33 |
| Scotch Grey (No.SAP1123) | Sanderson | 2.1 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£5.60 more) | — |
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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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