Ayers Red by Dulux is a light orange. Hex: #D6A78A. RGB: 214, 167, 138. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Hush Puppy (ΔE 0.7, “identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close alternatives include Farrow & Ball Fowler Pink (ΔE 1.0) and Farrow & Ball Fake Tan (ΔE 2.2).
Ayers Red by Dulux
- Hex
#D6A78A- RGB
- 214, 167, 138
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hush Puppy | Johnstone's | 0.7 | Identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Fowler Pink | Farrow & Ball | 1.0 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Fake Tan | Farrow & Ball | 2.2 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Naperon | Farrow & Ball | 2.3 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Light orange (No.06 C 35) | BS 4800 | 2.8 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Apricot Crumble | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Crab Bisque | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Clay Fire | Johnstone's | 3.4 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Shrimp Boat | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
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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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