Active Orange by Dulux is a mid-tone orange. Hex: #DC7525. RGB: 220, 117, 37. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is RAL Classic Deep orange (ΔE 3.4, “very close”). Other close matches include RAL Classic Yellow orange (ΔE 3.4) and Johnstone's Orange Poppy (ΔE 4.1).
Active Orange by Dulux
- Hex
#DC7525- RGB
- 220, 117, 37
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep orange (No.2011) | RAL Classic | 3.4 | Very close | — | — |
| Yellow orange (No.2000) | RAL Classic | 3.4 | Very close | — | — |
| Orange Poppy | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Carmelized Orange | Johnstone's | 5.2 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Tangerine Jelly | Johnstone's | 5.2 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Blaze Of Glory | Johnstone's | 5.5 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Marigold (No.3) | Little Greene | 5.7 | Similar | £28.00 (£17.80 more) | £4.31 |
| Tiger Tail | Johnstone's | 6.3 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Pastel orange (No.2003) | RAL Classic | 6.4 | Similar | — | — |
Deep orange
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.4
Yellow orange
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.4
Orange Poppy
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Carmelized Orange
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Tangerine Jelly
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Blaze Of Glory
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Marigold
Little Greene
Similar
ΔE 5.7
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Tiger Tail
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Pastel orange
RAL Classic
Similar
ΔE 6.4
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 | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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