Soft Montelimar 1 by Dulux is a mid-tone grey with a subtle magenta undertone. Hex: #856772. RGB: 133, 103, 114. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Wild Geranium (ΔE 2.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Moody Mauve (ΔE 4.5) and Johnstone's Chocolate Sparkle (ΔE 4.5).
Soft Montelimar 1 by Dulux
- Hex
#856772- RGB
- 133, 103, 114
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Geranium | Johnstone's | 2.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Moody Mauve | Johnstone's | 4.5 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Chocolate Sparkle | Johnstone's | 4.5 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Grape Escape® | Crown | 4.6 | Very close | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
| Mauve Whisper | Johnstone's | 4.9 | Very close | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Plum Verbena | Johnstone's | 5.1 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Velvet Slipper | Johnstone's | 5.3 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Mauve Madness | Johnstone's | 6.0 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Make Mine Mauve | Johnstone's | 6.1 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
Wild Geranium
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Moody Mauve
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Chocolate Sparkle
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Grape Escape®
Crown
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£8.80/L
£1.47/m2
Mauve Whisper
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£7.53/L
£1.26/m2
Plum Verbena
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Velvet Slipper
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Mauve Madness
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Make Mine Mauve
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Compare Soft Montelimar 1 with other Dulux colours
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Colour neighbourhood
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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