Sunflower Symphony 3 by Dulux is a mid-tone warm yellow. Hex: #DD9C2C. RGB: 221, 156, 44. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is RAL Classic Maize yellow (ΔE 2.7, “near-identical”). Other close matches include RAL Classic Daffodil yellow (ΔE 3.1) and Johnstone's Brass Mesh (ΔE 3.2).
Sunflower Symphony 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#DD9C2C- RGB
- 221, 156, 44
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maize yellow (No.1006) | RAL Classic | 2.7 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Daffodil yellow (No.1007) | RAL Classic | 3.1 | Very close | — | — |
| Brass Mesh | Johnstone's | 3.2 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Golden yellow (No.08 E 51) | BS 4800 | 3.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Warming Rays | Johnstone's | 3.6 | Very close | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
| Oro De Maya | Johnstone's | 3.8 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Dutch Orange | Farrow & Ball | 3.8 | Very close | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Curry Sauce | Johnstone's | 3.9 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Mango Margarita | Johnstone's | 4.0 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
Maize yellow
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
Daffodil yellow
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.1
Brass Mesh
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Golden yellow
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.5
Warming Rays
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Oro De Maya
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Dutch Orange
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Curry Sauce
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Mango Margarita
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
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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