Taupe 05 (No.taupe-05) by Lick is a light warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #B2ACA4. RGB: 178, 172, 164. Price: approximately £15.60 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Ionic (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Sanderson Grey Squirrel (ΔE 1.1) and Edward Bulmer Ash Grey (ΔE 1.5).
Taupe 05 (No.taupe-05) by Lick
- Hex
#B2ACA4- RGB
- 178, 172, 164
- Manufacturer
- Lick
- Price per litre
- £15.60
- Price per m2 (?)
- £3.12
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ionic (No.No.87) | Mylands | 1.1 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£11.60 more) | £3.63 |
| Grey Squirrel (No.SAP0067) | Sanderson | 1.1 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£4.00 more) | — |
| Ash Grey | Edward Bulmer | 1.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£10.80 more) | £4.40 |
| Floating Veil | Johnstone's | 1.6 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£3.24 less) | £2.06 |
| Double Silver (No.ZOP0031) | Zoffany | 1.7 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£6.40 more) | — |
| City Street | Johnstone's | 1.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£3.24 less) | £2.06 |
| Smoked Pearl (No.ZOP0133) | Zoffany | 1.8 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£6.40 more) | — |
| Grisaille | Craig & Rose | 1.9 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£2.40 more) | £2.57 |
| Lead Colour | Edward Bulmer | 1.9 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£10.80 more) | £4.40 |
Ionic
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Grey Squirrel
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£19.60/L
Ash Grey
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Floating Veil
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Double Silver
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£22.00/L
City Street
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Smoked Pearl
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£22.00/L
Grisaille
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Lead Colour
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£26.40/L
£4.40/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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