Rich Black by Dulux is a dark neutral grey. Hex: #2C2B2B. RGB: 44, 43, 43. Price: approximately £10.80 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Little Greene Lamp Black (ΔE 1.0, “identical”), priced at approximately £29.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include RAL Classic Signal black (ΔE 1.2) and BS 4800 Black (ΔE 1.5).
Rich Black by Dulux
- Hex
#2C2B2B- RGB
- 44, 43, 43
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.80
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.66
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lamp Black (No.228) | Little Greene | 1.0 | Identical | £29.20 (£18.40 more) | £4.49 |
| Signal black (No.9004) | RAL Classic | 1.2 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Black (No.00 E 53) | BS 4800 | 1.5 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Umbra grey (No.7022) | RAL Classic | 2.8 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Black brown (No.8022) | RAL Classic | 3.3 | Very close | — | — |
| Black grey (No.7021) | RAL Classic | 4.0 | Very close | — | — |
| Ravens Flight (No.LRV 5) | Dulux Heritage | 4.2 | Very close | £10.80 | £1.35 |
| Traffic black (No.9017) | RAL Classic | 4.2 | Very close | — | — |
| Rebel | Crown | 4.5 | Very close | £8.80 (£2.00 less) | £1.47 |
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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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