Fire Cracker 6 by Dulux is a pale red. Hex: #DE8E89. RGB: 222, 142, 137. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Flushed Sky (ΔE 3.3, “very close”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Excitement (ΔE 3.6) and Lick Pink 12 (ΔE 3.8).
Fire Cracker 6 by Dulux
- Hex
#DE8E89- RGB
- 222, 142, 137
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flushed Sky | Johnstone's | 3.3 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Excitement | Johnstone's | 3.6 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Pink 12 (No.pink-12) | Lick | 3.8 | Very close | £15.60 (£5.40 more) | £3.12 |
| Apple Cheek | Johnstone's | 3.8 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Pink Flambe | Johnstone's | 5.0 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Flower Of Youth | Johnstone's | 5.0 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| French Rose (No.FTT-005) | Mylands | 5.2 | Similar | £27.20 (£17.00 more) | £3.63 |
| Fruit Fool | Farrow & Ball | 5.4 | Similar | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Holland Tile | Johnstone's | 5.4 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
Flushed Sky
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Excitement
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Pink 12
Lick
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Apple Cheek
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Pink Flambe
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Flower Of Youth
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.0
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
French Rose
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Fruit Fool
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Holland Tile
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/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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