Desert Island 1 by Dulux is a mid-tone warm yellow. Hex: #C88A28. RGB: 200, 138, 40. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Mayan Treasure (ΔE 2.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Italian Saffron (ΔE 3.2) and Johnstone's Mecca Gold (ΔE 3.3).
Desert Island 1 by Dulux
- Hex
#C88A28- RGB
- 200, 138, 40
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mayan Treasure | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Italian Saffron | Johnstone's | 3.2 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Mecca Gold | Johnstone's | 3.3 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Warming Rays | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
| French Ochre | Craig & Rose | 4.1 | Very close | £18.00 (£7.80 more) | £2.57 |
| Curry Sauce | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Allspice | Johnstone's | 4.3 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Brass Mesh | Johnstone's | 4.8 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| John’s Pantry (No.BH.24) | Mylands | 5.6 | Similar | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
Mayan Treasure
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Italian Saffron
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Mecca Gold
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Warming Rays
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
French Ochre
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Curry Sauce
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Allspice
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Brass Mesh
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
John’s Pantry
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 5.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/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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