Soft Almond 1 by Dulux is a mid-tone muted orange. Hex: #A27653. RGB: 162, 118, 83. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Lick Brown 02 (ΔE 0.9, “identical”), priced at approximately £16.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Capuccino (ΔE 2.4) and Johnstone's Treasure Hunt (ΔE 2.4).
Soft Almond 1 by Dulux
- Hex
#A27653- RGB
- 162, 118, 83
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown 02 (No.brown-02) | Lick | 0.9 | Identical | £16.40 (£2.00 more) | £3.28 |
| Capuccino | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Treasure Hunt | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Tooled Leather | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Bronco Brown | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Masters Gold (No.LRV 23) | Dulux Heritage | 3.4 | Very close | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Leather brown (No.06 C 37) | BS 4800 | 3.4 | Very close | — | — |
| Marmelo | Farrow & Ball | 3.5 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Honey Graham | Johnstone's | 3.6 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
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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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