Natural Taupe 2 by Dulux is a pale warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #CAC0B8. RGB: 202, 192, 184. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Little Greene Dash of Soot (ΔE 1.0, “identical”), priced at approximately £29.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Coat Sunday Soul (ΔE 1.4) and Mylands Rose Theatre (ΔE 1.5).
Natural Taupe 2 by Dulux
- Hex
#CAC0B8- RGB
- 202, 192, 184
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dash of Soot (No.244) | Little Greene | 1.0 | Identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Sunday Soul | Coat | 1.4 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
| Rose Theatre (No.No.249) | Mylands | 1.5 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Beauvais Lilac (No.ZOP1008) | Zoffany | 1.6 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Half Smoked Pearl (No.ZOP1062) | Zoffany | 1.7 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Mushroom (No.ZOP1086) | Zoffany | 1.7 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Grouse (No.No.75) | Mylands | 1.7 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Pumice Brown (No.LRV 54) | Dulux Heritage | 1.8 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Folly Of Youth | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
Dash of Soot
Little Greene
Identical
ΔE 1.0
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Sunday Soul
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Rose Theatre
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Beauvais Lilac
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£23.20/L
Half Smoked Pearl
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£23.20/L
Mushroom
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£23.20/L
Grouse
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Pumice Brown
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Folly Of Youth
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£13.37/L
£2.23/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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