Sumatran Melody 6 by Dulux is a very pale orange. Hex: #F2E7DF. RGB: 242, 231, 223. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Kensington Rose (ΔE 0.6, “identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Farrow & Ball Tailor Tack (ΔE 1.0) and Zoffany Carrara (ΔE 1.0).
Sumatran Melody 6 by Dulux
- Hex
#F2E7DF- RGB
- 242, 231, 223
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Rose (No.No.22) | Mylands | 0.6 | Identical | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Tailor Tack | Farrow & Ball | 1.0 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Carrara (No.ZOP1013) | Zoffany | 1.0 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Kimchee Fan | Coat | 1.0 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
| Jasmine Flower | Johnstone's | 1.2 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pink (No.04 C 31) | BS 4800 | 1.2 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Morning Balm | Johnstone's | 1.2 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Julie's Dream (No.26) | Little Greene | 1.2 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Hint Of Orange | Johnstone's | 1.4 | Near-identical | £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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