Fire Cracker 2 by Dulux is a mid-tone red. Hex: #B52638. RGB: 181, 38, 56. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Calypso Berry (ΔE 3.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include RAL Classic Raspberry red (ΔE 3.3) and BS 4800 Carnival red (ΔE 3.8).
Fire Cracker 2 by Dulux
- Hex
#B52638- RGB
- 181, 38, 56
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Calypso Berry | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Raspberry red (No.3027) | RAL Classic | 3.3 | Very close | — | — |
| Carnival red (No.04 E 56) | BS 4800 | 3.8 | Very close | — | — |
| Orient red (No.3031) | RAL Classic | 4.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Burnt Red | Johnstone's | 5.1 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Fruit Lattice | Johnstone's | 5.1 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Pillar Box Red | Crown | 5.3 | Similar | — | — |
| Rich Red | Johnstone's | 5.3 | Similar | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
| Signal Red | Johnstone's | 5.8 | Similar | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
Calypso Berry
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Raspberry red
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.3
Carnival red
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.8
Orient red
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.5
Burnt Red
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Fruit Lattice
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Pillar Box Red
Crown
Similar
ΔE 5.3
Rich Red
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.3
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Signal Red
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.8
£6.14/L
£1.02/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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