Bongo Jazz 1 by Dulux is a light red. Hex: #E16553. RGB: 225, 101, 83. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Little Greene Orange Aurora (ΔE 1.9, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £29.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Craig & Rose Troubadour (ΔE 2.3) and BS 4800 Salmon red (ΔE 3.5).
Bongo Jazz 1 by Dulux
- Hex
#E16553- RGB
- 225, 101, 83
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Aurora (No.21) | Little Greene | 1.9 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£19.00 more) | £4.49 |
| Troubadour | Craig & Rose | 2.3 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£7.80 more) | £2.57 |
| Salmon red (No.04 E 51) | BS 4800 | 3.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Bisque | Farrow & Ball | 4.0 | Very close | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Vermillion (No.FTT-010) | Mylands | 4.7 | Very close | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Salmon orange (No.2012) | RAL Classic | 5.2 | Similar | — | — |
| Rustic Pottery | Johnstone's | 5.6 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Coral Orange (No.No.277) | Mylands | 5.9 | Similar | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Charlottes Locks | Farrow & Ball | 6.0 | Similar | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
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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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