Expresso Delight 5 by Dulux is a pale muted orange. Hex: #DBCFC7. RGB: 219, 207, 199. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Pale Taupe (ΔE 0.8, “identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Mylands Threadneedle (ΔE 0.9) and Johnstone's Spiral Shell (ΔE 1.1).
Expresso Delight 5 by Dulux
- Hex
#DBCFC7- RGB
- 219, 207, 199
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pale Taupe | Johnstone's | 0.8 | Identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Threadneedle (No.No.262) | Mylands | 0.9 | Identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Spiral Shell | Johnstone's | 1.1 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Half Mushroom (No.ZOP1057) | Zoffany | 1.3 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Marble Arch (No.No.82) | Mylands | 1.4 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Comet Shower | Johnstone's | 1.6 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pediment (No.No.73) | Mylands | 1.7 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Cliff Sand | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Winter Peach | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
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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 | — |
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