Rum Caramel 5 by Dulux is a pale muted orange. Hex: #D5CCC4. RGB: 213, 204, 196. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany Half Mushroom (ΔE 0.7, “identical”), priced at approximately £23.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Crown Linen Blend® (ΔE 1.1) and Little Greene Rubine Ashes (ΔE 1.2).
Rum Caramel 5 by Dulux
- Hex
#D5CCC4- RGB
- 213, 204, 196
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half Mushroom (No.ZOP1057) | Zoffany | 0.7 | Identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Linen Blend® | Crown | 1.1 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£5.60 less) | £1.47 |
| Rubine Ashes (No.243) | Little Greene | 1.2 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Home Is | Coat | 1.3 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
| Margot | Coat | 1.4 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
| Seaside Pebble | Johnstone's | 1.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Silver Bit (No.No.77) | Mylands | 1.7 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Quill Grey (No.SAP1116) | Sanderson | 1.8 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£5.60 more) | — |
| White Clay (No.ZOP1156) | Zoffany | 1.9 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
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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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