allpaintcolours.co.ukFire Cracker 3 by Dulux is a mid-tone red. Hex: #B33E3F. RGB: 179, 62, 63. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Carnival red (ΔE 0.8, “identical”). Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Fruit Lattice (ΔE 1.5) and Johnstone's Burnt Red (ΔE 1.5).
Fire Cracker 3 by Dulux
- Hex
#B33E3F- RGB
- 179, 62, 63
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carnival red (No.04 E 56) | BS 4800 | 0.8 | Identical | — | — |
| Fruit Lattice | Johnstone's | 1.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Burnt Red | Johnstone's | 1.5 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pillar Box Red | Crown | 2.4 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Rich Red | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £7.53 (£6.87 less) | £1.26 |
| Romesco | Farrow & Ball | 2.9 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Calypso Berry | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Near-identical | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
| Pearl pink (No.3033) | RAL Classic | 3.7 | Very close | — | — |
| Blazer | Farrow & Ball | 4.1 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
Brand-by-brand comparison
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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 | — |
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