Orchid Opera 2 by Dulux is a pale purple. Hex: #D6A4CC. RGB: 214, 164, 204. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Chateau Rose (ΔE 3.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Farrow & Ball Shallot (ΔE 4.8) and Johnstone's Fluffy Slipper (ΔE 5.8).
Orchid Opera 2 by Dulux
- Hex
#D6A4CC- RGB
- 214, 164, 204
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chateau Rose | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Shallot | Farrow & Ball | 4.8 | Very close | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Fluffy Slipper | Johnstone's | 5.8 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Gerbera Pink | Johnstone's | 6.7 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Pinkberry Ice | Johnstone's | 6.8 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Bubblegum Punch | Johnstone's | 7.5 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Photo Shoot | Johnstone's | 7.8 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Sweet Alyssum | Johnstone's | 8.0 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
Chateau Rose
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Shallot
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Fluffy Slipper
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Gerbera Pink
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Pinkberry Ice
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Bubblegum Punch
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 7.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Photo Shoot
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 7.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Sweet Alyssum
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 8.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/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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