Sorbete De Melon by Johnstone's is a light orange. Hex: #EBA669. RGB: 235, 166, 105. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Edward Bulmer Dutch Orange (ΔE 2.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close matches include Earthborn Freckle (ΔE 2.9) and Dulux Amber Queen 2 (ΔE 4.0).
Sorbete De Melon by Johnstone's
- Hex
#EBA669- RGB
- 235, 166, 105
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £12.36
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.06
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Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dutch Orange | Edward Bulmer | 2.3 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Freckle | Earthborn | 2.9 | Near-identical | £24.00 (£11.64 more) | £4.80 |
| Amber Queen 2 | Dulux | 4.0 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Safari Spice | Dulux | 4.1 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Marmalade Preserve | Dulux | 4.1 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Mellow apricot (No.06 E 50) | BS 4800 | 4.6 | Very close | — | — |
| Amber Queen 1 | Dulux | 5.0 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Yellow 02 (No.yellow-02) | Lick | 5.0 | Similar | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Buried Treasure | Dulux | 5.4 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
Dutch Orange
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Freckle
Earthborn
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
Amber Queen 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Safari Spice
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Marmalade Preserve
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Mellow apricot
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.6
Amber Queen 1
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Yellow 02
Lick
Similar
ΔE 5.0
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Buried Treasure
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
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Coverage & application
Manufacturer figures from the Johnstone's Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.
| Finish | Coverage | Coats | Sheen | Scrub class | Touch dry | Recoat | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY colour Durable Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 4% | — | 1h | 3h | — |
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