Shingle Steps by Dulux is a pale neutral grey. Hex: #C9CBC9. RGB: 201, 203, 201. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Heritage Beachcomb Grey (ΔE 0.0, “identical”), priced at approximately £10.80 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Elusion (ΔE 0.6) and Johnstone's Ancient Cloud (ΔE 0.7).
Shingle Steps by Dulux
- Hex
#C9CBC9- RGB
- 201, 203, 201
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beachcomb Grey (No.LRV 62) | Dulux Heritage | 0.0 | Identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Elusion | Johnstone's | 0.6 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Ancient Cloud | Johnstone's | 0.7 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Allegheny River | Johnstone's | 0.7 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pacific Oyster® | Crown | 0.8 | Identical | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
| Cloudy Day | Johnstone's | 1.1 | Near-identical | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Salt Spray® | Crown | 1.2 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
| Grey Mist (No.SAP1066) | Sanderson | 1.2 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£5.60 more) | — |
| Islington (No.No.23) | Mylands | 1.2 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
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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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