Earths Core vs Hot Paprika 4

Earths Core and Hot Paprika 4 are both Dulux reds. The gap between them is ΔE 4.1 — “very close”. Hot Paprika 4 is the lighter of the two, and Earths Core the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Earths Core	Hot Paprika 4
Hex	#C33F28	#CD4A38
Lightness (L*)	46	50
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Earths Core’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Hot Paprika 4’s.