Summer Surprise 1 by Dulux is a deep red. Hex: #6A3144. RGB: 106, 49, 68. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Purple Cabbage (ΔE 3.1, “very close”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Plum Cocktail (ΔE 4.3) and Johnstone's Raspberry Dream (ΔE 4.6).
Summer Surprise 1 by Dulux
- Hex
#6A3144- RGB
- 106, 49, 68
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple Cabbage | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Plum Cocktail | Johnstone's | 4.3 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Raspberry Dream | Johnstone's | 4.6 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Claret violet (No.4004) | RAL Classic | 5.2 | Similar | — | — |
| Bordeaux (No.ZOP0010) | Zoffany | 5.5 | Similar | £22.00 (£11.80 more) | — |
| Huguenot (No.No.49) | Mylands | 6.0 | Similar | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Madeira Red | Johnstone's | 6.0 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Romantic Evening | Johnstone's | 6.1 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Crimson (No.ZOP0021) | Zoffany | 6.2 | Similar | £22.00 (£11.80 more) | — |
Purple Cabbage
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Plum Cocktail
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Raspberry Dream
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Claret violet
RAL Classic
Similar
ΔE 5.2
Bordeaux
Zoffany
Similar
ΔE 5.5
£22.00/L
Huguenot
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Madeira Red
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Romantic Evening
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Crimson
Zoffany
Similar
ΔE 6.2
£22.00/L
Colour neighbourhood
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 | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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