allpaintcolours.co.ukOrchid Opera 6 by Dulux is a very pale muted red. Hex: #EEE8EA. RGB: 238, 232, 234. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Bare Pink (ΔE 1.5, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Just Blush (ΔE 2.0) and Crown Softly Does It® (ΔE 2.2).
Orchid Opera 6 by Dulux
- Hex
#EEE8EA- RGB
- 238, 232, 234
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bare Pink | Johnstone's | 1.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Just Blush | Johnstone's | 2.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Softly Does It® | Crown | 2.2 | Near-identical | £14.00 | £2.33 |
| Lavender Pearl | Johnstone's | 2.2 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pink Booties | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Seraphic | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Crème de la Rose® | Crown | 2.4 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
| Barely Rose | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Marble White (No.LRV 83) | Dulux Heritage | 2.5 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
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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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