Velvet Cake by Dulux is a deep muted red. Hex: #6E3936. RGB: 110, 57, 54. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Rusty Wool (ΔE 1.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Regal Robe (ΔE 2.4) and Johnstone's Ruby Lips (ΔE 2.4).
Velvet Cake by Dulux
- Hex
#6E3936- RGB
- 110, 57, 54
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rusty Wool | Johnstone's | 1.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Regal Robe | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Ruby Lips | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Crazed Cranberry | Johnstone's | 2.5 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Smith & The Devil | Coat | 2.9 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£12.20 more) | £4.48 |
| Classic Burgundy | Crown | 3.1 | Very close | — | — |
| Sweet Spiceberry | Johnstone's | 3.4 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Chestnut brown (No.8015) | RAL Classic | 3.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Apple-a-day | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
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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 | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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