Carnival red (No.04 E 56) by BS 4800 is a mid-tone red. Hex: #B13C3C. RGB: 177, 60, 60. The nearest paint match is Dulux Fire Cracker 3 (ΔE 0.8, “identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Pepper Red (ΔE 0.8) and Johnstone's Burnt Red (ΔE 1.3).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Cracker 3 | Dulux | 0.8 | Identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Pepper Red | Dulux | 0.8 | Identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Burnt Red | Johnstone's | 1.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Fruit Lattice | Johnstone's | 1.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Pillar Box Red | Crown | 2.0 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Rich Red | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £6.14 | £1.02 |
| Calypso Berry | Johnstone's | 2.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Burnt Autumn 1 | Dulux | 3.0 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Volcanic Red | Dulux | 3.0 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
Fire Cracker 3
Dulux
Identical
ΔE 0.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Pepper Red
Dulux
Identical
ΔE 0.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Burnt Red
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Fruit Lattice
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Pillar Box Red
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
Rich Red
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Calypso Berry
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Burnt Autumn 1
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Volcanic Red
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
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