Sumatran Melody 3 by Dulux is a light orange. Hex: #D9A387. RGB: 217, 163, 135. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Naperon (ΔE 0.5, “identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Hush Puppy (ΔE 1.9) and Johnstone's Crab Bisque (ΔE 2.0).
Sumatran Melody 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#D9A387- RGB
- 217, 163, 135
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Naperon | Farrow & Ball | 0.5 | Identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Hush Puppy | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Crab Bisque | Johnstone's | 2.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Fowler Pink | Farrow & Ball | 2.6 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Light orange (No.06 C 35) | BS 4800 | 2.9 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Orange 05 (No.orange-05) | Lick | 3.3 | Very close | £16.40 (£2.00 more) | £3.28 |
| Orange Clay | Johnstone's | 3.8 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Ointment Pink | Farrow & Ball | 4.0 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Clay Fire | Johnstone's | 4.1 | 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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