allpaintcolours.co.ukAbacus Bead by Dulux is a deep red. Hex: #6B3136. RGB: 107, 49, 54. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Crown Classic Burgundy (ΔE 2.0, “near-identical”). Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Ruby Lips (ΔE 2.3) and Johnstone's Apple-a-day (ΔE 3.8).
Abacus Bead by Dulux
- Hex
#6B3136- RGB
- 107, 49, 54
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Burgundy | Crown | 2.0 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Ruby Lips | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Apple-a-day | Johnstone's | 3.8 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Regal Robe | Johnstone's | 3.9 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Huguenot (No.No.49) | Mylands | 4.0 | Very close | £27.20 (£12.80 more) | £3.63 |
| Crimson (No.ZOP1021) | Zoffany | 4.0 | Very close | £23.20 (£8.80 more) | — |
| Florentine Red (No.LRV 7) | Dulux Heritage | 4.1 | Very close | £10.80 (£3.60 less) | £1.35 |
| Stage Door | Coat | 4.3 | Very close | £24.80 (£10.40 more) | £4.96 |
| Crazed Cranberry | Johnstone's | 4.5 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
Classic Burgundy
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
Ruby Lips
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Apple-a-day
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Regal Robe
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
Huguenot
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Crimson
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£23.20/L
Florentine Red
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Stage Door
Coat
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Crazed Cranberry
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
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Coverage & application
Manufacturer figures from the Dulux Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.
| Finish | Coverage | Coats | Sheen | Scrub class | Touch dry | Recoat | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dulux Easycare Bathroom Soft Sheen PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 25% | 1 | 4h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Easycare Kitchen Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 5% | 1 | 4h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
| Dulux Silk PAS | 13 m²/L | 2 | 25% | — | 2h | 4h | — |
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