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Some Dulux colour names have changed

Dulux has recently undertaken a review of the colour names within the Dulux World of Colour Series II and Dulux Colours of New Zealand ranges. After careful review of 5,000 colours we have decided to modify a number of colour names to make them appropriate for all audiences and in some instances, update the spelling. Scroll down to see the Dulux colours that have changed.

Old vs new colour names

African Ambush is now Spice Powder

Amazon Queen is now Organic Olive

Angel's Face is now Pink Lotus

Angel's Face Half is now Pink Lotus Half

Angel's Face Quarter is now Pink Lotus Quarter

Apeland is now Forest Vista

Arabian Silk is now Wild Hyacinth

Arava is now Elm Branch

Asian Violet is now Muted Violet

Assassin is now Nautical View

Assault is now Blue Pace

Attica is now Pottery Green

Aztec Tan is now Outback View

Baby Tone is now Pretty Blossom

Baby Tone Half is now Pretty Blossom Half

Baby Tone Quarter is now Pretty Blossom Quarter

Beggar is now Wing Span

Beru is now Mint Chip

Beru Half is now Mint Chip Half

Beru Quarter is now Mint Chip Quarter

Blackbutt is now Empty Stage

Blonde Girl is now Warm Sunrise

Blue Mosque is now Tech Blue

Bombay Pink is now Splendid Coral

Buffulo Bill is now Smooth Caramel

Cajun Brown is now Spiced Mushroom

Captive is now Cape View

Ceylonese is now Ceylon Tea

Cheater is now Pale Mandarin

China Brown is now Coffee Dust

China Doll is now Forever Romance

China Doll Half is now Forever Romance Half

China Doll Quarter is now Forever Romance Quarter

Colour of Asia is now Purple Hint

Columbia is now Burnt Cinnamon

Confederate is now Innovate

Congo Capture is now Cinnamon Chain

Cook's Bay is now Bay Retreat

Crazy is now Marvellous Yellow

Cuba Brown is now Brown Ranch

Da Blues is now Cabinet Blue

Deep Tan is now Tanned Hide

Devil Blue is now Aqua Trend

Dublin Jack is now Cool Spearmint

Endo is now Festive Green

Eskimo White is now Lasting Memory

Eskimo White Half is now Lasting Memory Half

Eskimo White Quarter is now Lasting Memory Quarter

Facemark is now Summer Fruit

Fair Maiden is now Blossoming Rose

Fiddler is now Banner Green

Foille is now Herb Planter

Funk is now Too Green

Hawkes Bay is now Hawke's Bay

Indian Clay is now Clay Model

Indian Reed is now Rustic Wagon

Indian Silk is now Cosy Blanket

Jiping is now Ocean Depth

Judah Silk is now Fortified Wine

Leroy is now Chocolate Melt

Lusty Lavender is now Dusty Lavender

Maiden's Blush is now Delicate Bloom

Maiden's Blush Half is now Delicate Bloom Half

Maiden's Blush Quarter is now Delicate Bloom Quarter

Malay Grey is now Pewter Frame

Male is now Mellow Beige

Male Half is now Mellow Beige Half

Male Quarters is now Mellow Beige Quarter

Man Friday is now Monday Blue

Mary Poppins is now Pink Bud

Memorize is now Winter Memory

Mesmerize is now Ripe Lemon

Mexican Standoff is now Apricot Fizz

Moroccan Brown is now Falcon Wing

Morocco Tan is now Mopoke

Mosque is now Whispy Pink

Mosque Half is now Whispy Pink Half

Mosque Quarter is now Whispy Pink Quarter

Naked Lady is now Different Pink

Nambia is now Arid Scape

Pale Lady is now Mystic Vision

Pale Lady Half is now Mystic Vision Half

Pale Lady Quarter is now Mystic Vision Quarter

Pale Oriental is now Gentle Sands

Purity is now Fresh Lilac

Purity Half is now Fresh Lilac Half

Purity Quarter is now Fresh Lilac Quarter

Raffle's Tan is now Faded Terracotta

Ragin' Cajun is now Velvet Cushion

Reservation is now Research

Saladin is now Salad Days

Salome is now Chiffon Veil

Salome Half is now Chiffon Veil Half

Salome Quarter is now Chiffon Veil Quarter

Self-Destruct is now Owl Wing

Shy Girl is now Overt

Shy Girl Half is now Overt Half

Shy Girl Quarter is now Overt Quarter

Spanish Eyes is now Adios

Tibetan Silk is now Camel Caravan

Voodoo is now Vibrant Lavender

Young Turk is now Fluffle

Youth is now Formal Gown

Youth Half is now Formal Gown Half

Youth Quarter is now Formal Gown Quarter

Zuni is now Teal Sting

Dulux Colours of NZ name changes

Carrick is now Carrick Range

Canvas Town is now Canvastown

Dusky Bay is now Dusky Sound

Foveaux Double is now Foveaux Strait Double

Foveaux is now Foveaux Strait

Foveaux Half is now Foveaux Strait Half

Foveaux Quarter is now Foveaux Strait Quarter

Hari Hari is now Harihari

Hawea is now Lake Hawea

Kaimanawa is now Kaimanawa Range

Karori Sanctuary is now Karori

Kenepuru is now Kenepuru Sound

Merrijig is now Otūmoetai

Motukiekie is now Motukiekie Island

Porari is now Pororari River

Porari Quarter is now Pororari River Quarter

Rimutakas is now Remutaka Range

Smuggler Cove is now Smugglers Bay

Smuggler Cove Half is now Smugglers Bay Half

Smuggler Cove Quarter is now Smugglers Bay Quarter

Taitapi is now Tai Tapu

Takitimu is now Takitimu Mountains

Tānemahuta is now Tāne Mahuta

Taporo is now Tapora

Wai O Taiki Bay is now Wai o Taiki Bay

White Island is now Whakaari / White Island

White Island Double is now Whakaari / White Island Double

White Island Half is now Whakaari / White Island Half

White Island Quarter is now Whakaari / White Island Quarter

Phew, that was a big list! We are committed to keep evolving with the times, and when we do we promise to keep you informed!

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