Desert Island 6 by Dulux is a very pale warm yellow. Hex: #F6E7CD. RGB: 246, 231, 205. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany Mirin (ΔE 1.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £22.00 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Magnolia Spray (ΔE 1.3) and Crown Ivory Stone (ΔE 1.5).
Desert Island 6 by Dulux
- Hex
#F6E7CD- RGB
- 246, 231, 205
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mirin (No.ZOP0080) | Zoffany | 1.3 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£11.80 more) | — |
| Magnolia Spray | Johnstone's | 1.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Ivory Stone | Crown | 1.5 | Near-identical | £7.20 (£3.00 less) | £1.20 |
| Honeysuckle cream (No.08 C 31) | BS 4800 | 1.6 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Travertine - Light (No.3) | Little Greene | 1.6 | Near-identical | £28.00 (£17.80 more) | £4.31 |
| Pale Parchment Light (No.SAP0112) | Sanderson | 1.7 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£9.40 more) | — |
| Magnolia Blossom | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Magnolia | Crown | 1.8 | Near-identical | £8.20 (£2.00 less) | £1.37 |
| Tallow | Farrow & Ball | 2.0 | Near-identical | £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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