Nigerian Sands 3 by Dulux is a mid-tone orange. Hex: #CC7436. RGB: 204, 116, 54. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Orange Poppy (ΔE 3.0, “very close”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Tiger Tail (ΔE 3.3) and Johnstone's Cazuela (ΔE 3.7).
Nigerian Sands 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#CC7436- RGB
- 204, 116, 54
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Poppy | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Tiger Tail | Johnstone's | 3.3 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Cazuela | Johnstone's | 3.7 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Bake Sale | Johnstone's | 3.9 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Roman Bath | Johnstone's | 3.9 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Orange 04 (No.orange-04) | Lick | 5.2 | Similar | £16.40 (£2.00 more) | £3.28 |
| Indiana Clay | Johnstone's | 5.3 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Field Poppy | Johnstone's | 5.4 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Georgian Leather | Johnstone's | 5.7 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
Orange Poppy
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Tiger Tail
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Cazuela
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Bake Sale
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Roman Bath
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Orange 04
Lick
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£16.40/L
£3.28/m2
Indiana Clay
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Field Poppy
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Georgian Leather
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.7
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
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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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