Fire Cracker 3 vs Volcanic Red

Fire Cracker 3 and Volcanic Red are both Dulux reds. The gap between them is ΔE 3.6 — “very close”. Fire Cracker 3 is the lighter of the two, and Volcanic Red the warmer. Both cost about £14.40 per litre.

	Fire Cracker 3	Volcanic Red
Hex	#B33E3F	#B5322F
Lightness (L*)	43	42
Price / litre	£14.40	£14.40

Looking across brands instead? See Fire Cracker 3’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Volcanic Red’s.