Molten Yellow by Dulux is a mid-tone warm yellow. Hex: #E5B600. RGB: 229, 182, 0. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Yellow Diamond (ΔE 1.4, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £6.14 per litre. Other close alternatives include RAL Classic Signal yellow (ΔE 2.8) and RAL Classic Broom yellow (ΔE 3.0).
Molten Yellow by Dulux
- Hex
#E5B600- RGB
- 229, 182, 0
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow Diamond | Johnstone's | 1.4 | Near-identical | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
| Signal yellow (No.1003) | RAL Classic | 2.8 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Broom yellow (No.1032) | RAL Classic | 3.0 | Very close | — | — |
| Sunflower yellow (No.10 E 53) | BS 4800 | 3.3 | Very close | — | — |
| Burning Gold | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Canary Yellow (No.10 E 55) | BS 4800 | 3.6 | Very close | — | — |
| Lamplighter | Craig & Rose | 4.0 | Very close | £18.00 (£7.80 more) | £2.57 |
| Mister David (No.3) | Little Greene | 4.2 | Very close | £28.00 (£17.80 more) | £4.31 |
| Flirtatious | Johnstone's | 4.4 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
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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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