Amber Queen 2 by Dulux is a pale orange. Hex: #ECA779. RGB: 236, 167, 121. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Lick Orange 05 (ΔE 3.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £15.60 per litre. Other close matches include Edward Bulmer Hespan (ΔE 3.4) and BS 4800 Light orange (ΔE 3.5).
Amber Queen 2 by Dulux
- Hex
#ECA779- RGB
- 236, 167, 121
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange 05 (No.orange-05) | Lick | 3.0 | Near-identical | £15.60 (£5.40 more) | £3.12 |
| Hespan | Edward Bulmer | 3.4 | Very close | £26.40 (£16.20 more) | £4.40 |
| Light orange (No.06 C 35) | BS 4800 | 3.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Header | Edward Bulmer | 3.6 | Very close | £26.40 (£16.20 more) | £4.40 |
| Orange Liqueur | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Sorbete De Melon | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Horizon's Eye | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Dutch Orange | Edward Bulmer | 4.2 | Very close | £26.40 (£16.20 more) | £4.40 |
| Orange Clay | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
Orange 05
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Hespan
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Light orange
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.5
Header
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Orange Liqueur
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Sorbete De Melon
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Horizon's Eye
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Dutch Orange
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Orange Clay
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
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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