Fire Cracker 2 vs Salsa Red

Fire Cracker 2 and Salsa Red are both Dulux reds. The gap between them is ΔE 3.2 — “very close”. Fire Cracker 2 is the lighter of the two, and Salsa Red the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Fire Cracker 2	Salsa Red
Hex	#B52638	#AB1D2C
Lightness (L*)	40	37
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Fire Cracker 2’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Salsa Red’s.