Dynamite Red by Dulux is a mid-tone red. Hex: #CD4A38. RGB: 205, 74, 56. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Red (ΔE 1.7, “near-identical”). Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Wet Coral (ΔE 3.5) and Farrow & Ball Copenhagen Roof (ΔE 4.1).
Dynamite Red by Dulux
- Hex
#CD4A38- RGB
- 205, 74, 56
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red (No.04 E 55) | BS 4800 | 1.7 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Wet Coral | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Copenhagen Roof | Farrow & Ball | 4.1 | Very close | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Candy Corn | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Poppy (No.04 E 53) | BS 4800 | 4.4 | Very close | — | — |
| Strawberry red (No.3018) | RAL Classic | 4.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Salmon pink (No.3022) | RAL Classic | 4.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Red orange (No.2001) | RAL Classic | 4.6 | Very close | — | — |
| Pure red (No.3028) | RAL Classic | 5.4 | Similar | — | — |
Brand-by-brand comparison
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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 | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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