Ayers Red vs Sumatran Melody 3

Ayers Red and Sumatran Melody 3 are both Dulux oranges. The gap between them is ΔE 2.2 — “near-identical”. Ayers Red is the lighter of the two, and Sumatran Melody 3 the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Ayers Red	Sumatran Melody 3
Hex	#D6A78A	#D9A387
Lightness (L*)	72	71
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Ayers Red’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Sumatran Melody 3’s.