Sophisticated Sage by Dulux is a light warm grey with a subtle warm yellow undertone. Hex: #B1AC96. RGB: 177, 172, 150. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Crown Light Fern® (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £8.20 per litre. Other close matches include Craig & Rose Olive Laque (ΔE 1.6) and Johnstone's Heavy Hammock (ΔE 1.7).
Sophisticated Sage by Dulux
- Hex
#B1AC96- RGB
- 177, 172, 150
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Light Fern® | Crown | 1.1 | Near-identical | £8.20 (£2.00 less) | £1.37 |
| Olive Laque | Craig & Rose | 1.6 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£7.80 more) | £2.57 |
| Heavy Hammock | Johnstone's | 1.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| French Gray | Farrow & Ball | 2.0 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Greenstone (No.No.190) | Mylands | 2.2 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| True Khaki | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Olive Tree (No.LRV 39) | Dulux Heritage | 2.4 | Near-identical | £10.40 | £1.30 |
| French Grey - Dark (No.3) | Little Greene | 2.4 | Near-identical | £28.00 (£17.80 more) | £4.31 |
| Next Tuesday | Coat | 2.4 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£12.20 more) | £4.48 |
Light Fern®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Olive Laque
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Heavy Hammock
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
French Gray
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Greenstone
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
True Khaki
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Olive Tree
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
French Grey - Dark
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Next Tuesday
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
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 | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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