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 matches 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 from other manufacturers
| 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 |
Mellow apricot
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.7
Sorbete De Melon
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Feel The Burn
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Sunken Treasure
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Horizon's Eye
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Pastel yellow
RAL Classic
Similar
ΔE 5.7
Dutch Orange
Edward Bulmer
Similar
ΔE 6.4
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Dutch Orange
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 6.5
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Natural Oak
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.6
£6.14/L
£1.02/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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