Tawny Owl by Dulux is a deep warm grey with a subtle warm yellow undertone. Hex: #5F5A4C. RGB: 95, 90, 76. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Reduced Green (ΔE 1.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Coat Rocky (ΔE 1.8) and Mylands Messel (ΔE 2.2).
Tawny Owl by Dulux
- Hex
#5F5A4C- RGB
- 95, 90, 76
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reduced Green | Farrow & Ball | 1.3 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Rocky | Coat | 1.8 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
| Messel (No.No.39) | Mylands | 2.2 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Lemur | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Bitter Bean | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Introspective | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Cardamom | Farrow & Ball | 3.1 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Plunge Pool | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Mud Pot | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
Reduced Green
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Rocky
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Messel
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Lemur
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Bitter Bean
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Introspective
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Cardamom
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Plunge Pool
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Mud Pot
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
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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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