Red (No.04 E 55) by BS 4800 is a mid-tone red. Hex: #C54937. RGB: 197, 73, 55. The nearest paint match is Dulux Dynamite Red (ΔE 1.7, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Hot Paprika 4 (ΔE 1.7) and Johnstone's Wet Coral (ΔE 2.4).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamite Red | Dulux | 1.7 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Hot Paprika 4 | Dulux | 1.7 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Wet Coral | Johnstone's | 2.4 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Earths Core | Dulux | 3.0 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Volcanic Splash 4 | Dulux | 4.1 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Red orange (No.2001) | RAL Classic | 4.2 | Very close | — | — |
| Copenhagen Roof | Farrow & Ball | 4.3 | Very close | £25.60 | £3.94 |
| Oriental Red | Craig & Rose | 4.6 | Very close | £18.00 | £2.57 |
| Rocket Fire | Dulux | 4.6 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
Dynamite Red
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Hot Paprika 4
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Wet Coral
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Earths Core
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Volcanic Splash 4
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Red orange
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.2
Copenhagen Roof
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Oriental Red
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Rocket Fire
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
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