allpaintcolours.co.ukOrchid Opera 3 by Dulux is a pale purple. Hex: #E6BDD9. RGB: 230, 189, 217. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Sweet Alyssum (ΔE 4.1, “very close”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Bubblegum Punch (ΔE 4.2) and Johnstone's Pink Hydrangea (ΔE 5.2).
Orchid Opera 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#E6BDD9- RGB
- 230, 189, 217
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sweet Alyssum | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Bubblegum Punch | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pink Hydrangea | Johnstone's | 5.2 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Rose Melody | Johnstone's | 5.8 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Spring Daisy | Johnstone's | 5.8 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Light Mulberry | Johnstone's | 6.3 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Shallot | Farrow & Ball | 6.9 | Similar | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Flower Spray | Johnstone's | 7.1 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Fluffy Slipper | Johnstone's | 7.3 | Similar | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
Sweet Alyssum
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Bubblegum Punch
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Pink Hydrangea
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Rose Melody
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.8
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Spring Daisy
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.8
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Light Mulberry
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Shallot
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 6.9
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Flower Spray
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 7.1
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Fluffy Slipper
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 7.3
£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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