Sumatran Melody 1 by Dulux is a mid-tone orange. Hex: #AE6335. RGB: 174, 99, 53. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Grounded (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £13.37 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Mincemeat (ΔE 2.1) and BS 4800 Maori brown (ΔE 2.4).
Sumatran Melody 1 by Dulux
- Hex
#AE6335- RGB
- 174, 99, 53
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grounded | Johnstone's | 1.1 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Mincemeat | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Maori brown (No.06 E 56) | BS 4800 | 2.4 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Sesame Crunch | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Orange brown (No.8023) | RAL Classic | 2.5 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Mezcal | Coat | 2.5 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
| Antique Copper | Johnstone's | 2.6 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Flower Pot | Earthborn | 4.1 | Very close | £24.60 (£10.20 more) | £4.92 |
| Karapinar | Edward Bulmer | 4.2 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.40 |
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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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