Perfectly Taupe by Dulux is a pale warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #C5BEBA. RGB: 197, 190, 186. Price: approximately £10.80 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Iced Petal (ΔE 1.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £7.53 per litre. Other close alternatives include Little Greene Dash of Soot (ΔE 1.3) and Mylands Rose Theatre (ΔE 1.4).
Perfectly Taupe by Dulux
- Hex
#C5BEBA- RGB
- 197, 190, 186
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.80
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.66
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iced Petal | Johnstone's | 1.0 | Near-identical | £7.53 (£3.27 less) | £1.26 |
| Dash of Soot (No.244) | Little Greene | 1.3 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£18.40 more) | £4.49 |
| Rose Theatre (No.No.249) | Mylands | 1.4 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£16.40 more) | £3.63 |
| Half Smoked Pearl (No.ZOP1062) | Zoffany | 1.8 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£12.40 more) | — |
| Mushroom (No.ZOP1086) | Zoffany | 1.8 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£12.40 more) | — |
| Chapel Stone | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £7.53 (£3.27 less) | £1.26 |
| Linen Cupboard® | Crown | 1.9 | Near-identical | £11.20 | £1.87 |
| Gravel | Crown | 1.9 | Near-identical | £7.90 (£2.90 less) | £1.32 |
| Cloud Burst® | Crown | 1.9 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£2.00 less) | £1.47 |
Iced Petal
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.0
£7.53/L
£1.26/m2
Dash of Soot
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Rose Theatre
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Half Smoked Pearl
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£23.20/L
Mushroom
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£23.20/L
Chapel Stone
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£7.53/L
£1.26/m2
Linen Cupboard®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£11.20/L
£1.87/m2
Gravel
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£7.90/L
£1.32/m2
Cloud Burst®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£8.80/L
£1.47/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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