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.
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
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
To order samples of any of the colours listed here please make sure you use the new colour name.