Plum Compote by Dulux is a deep grey with a subtle violet undertone. Hex: #484253. RGB: 72, 66, 83. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Bible Black (ΔE 2.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Sanderson Night Fishing (ΔE 2.4) and Dulux Heritage Wild Blackberry (ΔE 2.5).
Plum Compote by Dulux
- Hex
#484253- RGB
- 72, 66, 83
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bible Black | Farrow & Ball | 2.1 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Night Fishing (No.SAP1102) | Sanderson | 2.4 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£5.60 more) | — |
| Wild Blackberry (No.LRV 9) | Dulux Heritage | 2.5 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Empire Violet (No.No.80) | Mylands | 2.7 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Titmouse Blue | Farrow & Ball | 3.5 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Bramble Patch | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Blackberry | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Damson | Craig & Rose | 4.1 | Very close | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Duke’s House (No.No.44) | Mylands | 4.3 | Very close | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
Bible Black
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Night Fishing
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£20.00/L
Wild Blackberry
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Empire Violet
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Titmouse Blue
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Bramble Patch
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Blackberry
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Damson
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Duke’s House
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/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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