Caribbean Dawn 1 by Dulux is a light red. Hex: #E47969. RGB: 228, 121, 105. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Salmon red (ΔE 1.5, “near-identical”). Other close matches include Farrow & Ball Bisque (ΔE 1.8) and Johnstone's Flower Of Youth (ΔE 3.1).
Caribbean Dawn 1 by Dulux
- Hex
#E47969- RGB
- 228, 121, 105
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon red (No.04 E 51) | BS 4800 | 1.5 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Bisque | Farrow & Ball | 1.8 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Flower Of Youth | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Lolly Pop (No.No.275) | Mylands | 4.3 | Very close | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Siesta Rose | Johnstone's | 4.9 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Troubadour | Craig & Rose | 5.6 | Similar | £18.00 (£7.80 more) | £2.57 |
| Etruscan Red | Craig & Rose | 6.0 | Similar | £18.00 (£7.80 more) | £2.57 |
| Cranapple | Johnstone's | 6.0 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Orange Aurora (No.3) | Little Greene | 6.1 | Similar | £28.00 (£17.80 more) | £4.31 |
Salmon red
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
Bisque
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Flower Of Youth
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Lolly Pop
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Siesta Rose
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Troubadour
Craig & Rose
Similar
ΔE 5.6
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Etruscan Red
Craig & Rose
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Cranapple
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Orange Aurora
Little Greene
Similar
ΔE 6.1
£28.00/L
£4.31/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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