allpaintcolours.co.ukTaupe 05 (No.taupe-05) by Lick is a pale warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #C5BAB2. RGB: 197, 186, 178. Price: approximately £16.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany Mushroom (ΔE 0.9, “identical”), priced at approximately £23.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Zoffany Half Smoked Pearl (ΔE 0.9) and Sanderson Chateau Grey (ΔE 1.3).
Taupe 05 (No.taupe-05) by Lick
- Hex
#C5BAB2- RGB
- 197, 186, 178
- Manufacturer
- Lick
- Price per litre
- £16.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £3.28
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mushroom (No.ZOP1086) | Zoffany | 0.9 | Identical | £23.20 (£6.80 more) | — |
| Half Smoked Pearl (No.ZOP1062) | Zoffany | 0.9 | Identical | £23.20 (£6.80 more) | — |
| Chateau Grey (No.SAP1028) | Sanderson | 1.3 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£3.60 more) | — |
| Grouse (No.No.75) | Mylands | 1.5 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£10.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Pumice Brown (No.LRV 54) | Dulux Heritage | 1.6 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Mondo (No.ZOP1082) | Zoffany | 1.6 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£6.80 more) | — |
| Chapel Stone | Johnstone's | 1.6 | Near-identical | £7.53 (£8.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Natural Taupe 2 | Dulux | 1.6 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£2.00 less) | £2.22 |
| Archive Papers | Dulux | 1.6 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£2.00 less) | £2.22 |
Mushroom
Zoffany
Identical
ΔE 0.9
£23.20/L
Half Smoked Pearl
Zoffany
Identical
ΔE 0.9
£23.20/L
Chateau Grey
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£20.00/L
Grouse
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Pumice Brown
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Mondo
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£23.20/L
Chapel Stone
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£7.53/L
£1.26/m2
Natural Taupe 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Archive Papers
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
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Coverage & application
Manufacturer figures from the Lick Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.
| Finish | Coverage | Coats | Sheen | Scrub class | Touch dry | Recoat | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eggshell PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 16% | — | 1h | 2h | — |
| Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 4% | — | 1h | 2h | — |
| Ultra Flat Matt PAS | 10 m²/L | 2 | 2% | — | 1h | 2h | — |
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