Fire Cracker 3 by Dulux is a mid-tone red. Hex: #B33E3F. RGB: 179, 62, 63. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Carnival red (ΔE 0.8, “identical”). Other close matches include Johnstone's Burnt Red (ΔE 1.5) and Johnstone's Fruit Lattice (ΔE 1.5).
Fire Cracker 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#B33E3F- RGB
- 179, 62, 63
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival red (No.04 E 56) | BS 4800 | 0.8 | Identical | — | — |
| Burnt Red | Johnstone's | 1.5 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Fruit Lattice | Johnstone's | 1.5 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Pillar Box Red | Crown | 2.4 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Rich Red | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
| Romesco | Farrow & Ball | 2.9 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Calypso Berry | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Pearl pink (No.3033) | RAL Classic | 3.7 | Very close | — | — |
| Blazer | Farrow & Ball | 4.1 | Very close | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
Carnival red
BS 4800
Identical
ΔE 0.8
Burnt Red
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Fruit Lattice
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Pillar Box Red
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
Rich Red
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Romesco
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Calypso Berry
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Pearl pink
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.7
Blazer
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£25.60/L
£3.94/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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