African Adventure 3 by Dulux is a mid-tone red. Hex: #D04F27. RGB: 208, 79, 39. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is RAL Classic Signal orange (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”). Other close matches include RAL Classic Salmon pink (ΔE 2.8) and RAL Classic Pearl orange (ΔE 3.0).
African Adventure 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#D04F27- RGB
- 208, 79, 39
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal orange (No.2010) | RAL Classic | 1.6 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Salmon pink (No.3022) | RAL Classic | 2.8 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Pearl orange (No.2013) | RAL Classic | 3.0 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Charlottes Locks | Farrow & Ball | 4.1 | Very close | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Orange 01 (No.orange-01) | Lick | 4.1 | Very close | £15.60 (£5.40 more) | £3.12 |
| Red orange (No.2001) | RAL Classic | 4.9 | Very close | — | — |
| Candy Corn | Johnstone's | 5.5 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Salmon orange (No.2012) | RAL Classic | 5.6 | Similar | — | — |
| Red (No.04 E 55) | BS 4800 | 6.1 | Similar | — | — |
Signal orange
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
Salmon pink
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
Pearl orange
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
Charlottes Locks
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Orange 01
Lick
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Red orange
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.9
Candy Corn
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Salmon orange
RAL Classic
Similar
ΔE 5.6
Red
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 6.1
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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