Pillar Box Red by Crown is a mid-tone red. Hex: #A8413C. RGB: 168, 65, 60. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Burnt Red (ΔE 1.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Fruit Lattice (ΔE 1.3) and Johnstone's Rich Red (ΔE 1.6).
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burnt Red | Johnstone's | 1.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Fruit Lattice | Johnstone's | 1.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Rich Red | Johnstone's | 1.6 | Near-identical | £6.14 | £1.02 |
| Burnt Autumn 1 | Dulux | 1.9 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Carnival red (No.04 E 56) | BS 4800 | 2.0 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Red 02 (No.red-02) | Lick | 2.4 | Near-identical | £15.60 | £3.12 |
| Fire Cracker 3 | Dulux | 2.4 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Pepper Red | Dulux | 2.4 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Calypso Berry | Johnstone's | 3.4 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
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
Rich Red
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Burnt Autumn 1
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Carnival red
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
Red 02
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Fire Cracker 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Pepper Red
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Calypso Berry
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Colour neighbourhood
Coverage & application
Manufacturer figures from the Crown Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.
| Finish | Coverage | Coats | Sheen | Scrub class | Touch dry | Recoat | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walls & Ceilings Matt Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 2h | 4h | 1 g/L |
| Walls & Ceilings Silk Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 30% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
| Walls & Ceilings Mid Sheen Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 20% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
| easyclean® Matt Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 5% | 1 | 2h | 4h | — |
| easyclean® Kitchen Matt Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 5% | 1 | 2h | 4h | — |
| easyclean® Bathroom Mid Sheen Emulsion PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 20% | 1 | 2h | 4h | — |
| Quick Dry Gloss PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 95% | — | 1h | 4h | — |
| Quick Dry Satin PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 35% | — | 1h | 4h | — |
| Quick Dry Eggshell PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 20% | — | 1h | 4h | — |
| Microseal Smooth Masonry PAS | 8 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
| CRAFTED™ by Crown Luxurious Flat Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 2% | 1 | 2h | 4h | — |
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