Orchid Opera 5 by Dulux is a very pale muted magenta. Hex: #E5DBE0. RGB: 229, 219, 224. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Magic Moments (ΔE 0.9, “identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Silk Sheets (ΔE 1.2) and Johnstone's Gaiety (ΔE 1.3).
Orchid Opera 5 by Dulux
- Hex
#E5DBE0- RGB
- 229, 219, 224
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magic Moments | Johnstone's | 0.9 | Identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Silk Sheets | Johnstone's | 1.2 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Gaiety | Johnstone's | 1.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Pink Booties | Johnstone's | 1.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Coquette Light (No.SAP0031) | Sanderson | 1.5 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£9.40 more) | — |
| Hair Salon | Johnstone's | 1.5 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Candy Mix | Johnstone's | 1.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Mauve Wisp | Johnstone's | 1.7 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Barely Rose | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
Magic Moments
Johnstone's
Identical
ΔE 0.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Silk Sheets
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Gaiety
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Pink Booties
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Coquette Light
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£19.60/L
Hair Salon
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Candy Mix
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Mauve Wisp
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Barely Rose
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£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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