Marmalade Preserve by Dulux is a light orange. Hex: #FFAE62. RGB: 255, 174, 98. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Mellow apricot (ΔE 3.7, “very close”). Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Sorbete De Melon (ΔE 4.1) and Johnstone's Feel The Burn (ΔE 4.3).
Marmalade Preserve by Dulux
- Hex
#FFAE62- RGB
- 255, 174, 98
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mellow apricot (No.06 E 50) | BS 4800 | 3.7 | Very close | — | — |
| Sorbete De Melon | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Feel The Burn | Johnstone's | 4.3 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Sunken Treasure | Johnstone's | 4.6 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Horizon's Eye | Johnstone's | 5.3 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Pastel yellow (No.1034) | RAL Classic | 5.7 | Similar | — | — |
| Dutch Orange | Edward Bulmer | 6.4 | Similar | £26.40 (£16.20 more) | £4.40 |
| Dutch Orange | Farrow & Ball | 6.5 | Similar | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Natural Oak | Johnstone's | 6.6 | Similar | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
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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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