Hot Paprika 2 by Dulux is a deep red. Hex: #7E3C33. RGB: 126, 60, 51. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Johnstone's Autumn Ridge (ΔE 1.9, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £12.36 per litre. Other close alternatives include Johnstone's Tile Red (ΔE 2.1) and Johnstone's Cedar Chest (ΔE 2.2).
Hot Paprika 2 by Dulux
- Hex
#7E3C33- RGB
- 126, 60, 51
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £10.20
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.57
Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Ridge | Johnstone's | 1.9 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Tile Red | Johnstone's | 2.1 | Near-identical | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
| Cedar Chest | Johnstone's | 2.2 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Lipstick Rouge | Johnstone's | 2.8 | Near-identical | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Burning Bush | Johnstone's | 3.0 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Burgundy Noir | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Rusty Wool | Johnstone's | 3.4 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Cranberry Crush | Johnstone's | 3.4 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Dark cherry (No.04 D 45) | BS 4800 | 3.5 | Very close | — | — |
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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 | — |
| Dulux Simply Refresh One Coat Matt PAS | 13 m²/L | 1 | 5% | — | 4h | 4h | — |
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