Earths Core vs Hot Paprika 3

Earths Core and Hot Paprika 3 are both Dulux reds. The gap between them is ΔE 4.2 — “very close”. Earths Core is the lighter of the two. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Earths Core	Hot Paprika 3
Hex	#C33F28	#B33625
Lightness (L*)	46	42
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Earths Core’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Hot Paprika 3’s.