Abacus Bead by Dulux is a deep red. Hex: #6B3136. RGB: 107, 49, 54. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Crown Classic Burgundy (ΔE 2.0, “near-identical”). Other close matches 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
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Burgundy | Crown | 2.0 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Ruby Lips | Johnstone's | 2.3 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Apple-a-day | Johnstone's | 3.8 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Regal Robe | Johnstone's | 3.9 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Huguenot (No.No.49) | Mylands | 4.0 | Very close | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Crimson (No.ZOP0021) | Zoffany | 4.0 | Very close | £22.00 (£11.80 more) | — |
| Florentine Red (No.LRV 7) | Dulux Heritage | 4.1 | Very close | £10.40 | £1.30 |
| Stage Door | Coat | 4.3 | Very close | £30.40 (£20.20 more) | £6.08 |
| Crazed Cranberry | Johnstone's | 4.5 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
Classic Burgundy
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
Ruby Lips
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Apple-a-day
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Regal Robe
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Huguenot
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Crimson
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£22.00/L
Florentine Red
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Stage Door
Coat
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£30.40/L
£6.08/m2
Crazed Cranberry
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Colour neighbourhood
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 | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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