Mellow apricot (No.06 E 50) by BS 4800 is a pale orange. Hex: #FAB878. RGB: 250, 184, 120. The nearest paint match is Dulux Marigold Cheer (ΔE 1.7, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Feel The Burn (ΔE 2.9) and Johnstone's Natural Oak (ΔE 3.5).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marigold Cheer | Dulux | 1.7 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Feel The Burn | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Natural Oak | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £6.14 | £1.02 |
| Marmalade Preserve | Dulux | 3.7 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Buried Treasure | Dulux | 3.8 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Golden Egg | Dulux | 4.0 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Poached Peach | Dulux | 4.3 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Sorbete De Melon | Johnstone's | 4.6 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Safari Spice | Dulux | 4.6 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
Marigold Cheer
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Feel The Burn
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Natural Oak
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Marmalade Preserve
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Buried Treasure
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Golden Egg
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Poached Peach
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Sorbete De Melon
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Safari Spice
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
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