Thimble Case by Dulux is a pale warm grey with a subtle warm yellow undertone. Hex: #D8D4CE. RGB: 216, 212, 206. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Limestone (ΔE 0.2, “identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Mylands Frieze (ΔE 0.6) and Sanderson Greige Light (ΔE 0.8).
Thimble Case by Dulux
- Hex
#D8D4CE- RGB
- 216, 212, 206
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limestone (No.No.55) | Mylands | 0.2 | Identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Frieze (No.No.84) | Mylands | 0.6 | Identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Greige Light (No.SAP1063) | Sanderson | 0.8 | Identical | £20.00 (£5.60 more) | — |
| Barony | Craig & Rose | 0.9 | Identical | £18.00 (£3.60 more) | £2.57 |
| Steel Me | Johnstone's | 0.9 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Clay Like | Crown | 1.1 | Near-identical | £14.00 | £2.33 |
| Dash Of Nutmeg® | Crown | 1.1 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
| Soft Scribbles® | Crown | 1.1 | Near-identical | £14.00 | £2.33 |
| Greyfriars Bobby | Coat | 1.3 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
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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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