Hot Paprika 4 by Dulux is a mid-tone red. Hex: #CD4A38. RGB: 205, 74, 56. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Red (ΔE 1.7, “near-identical”). Other close matches include Johnstone's Wet Coral (ΔE 3.5) and Farrow & Ball Copenhagen Roof (ΔE 4.1).
Hot Paprika 4 by Dulux
- Hex
#CD4A38- RGB
- 205, 74, 56
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red (No.04 E 55) | BS 4800 | 1.7 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Wet Coral | Johnstone's | 3.5 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Copenhagen Roof | Farrow & Ball | 4.1 | Very close | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Candy Corn | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Poppy (No.04 E 53) | BS 4800 | 4.4 | Very close | — | — |
| Strawberry red (No.3018) | RAL Classic | 4.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Salmon pink (No.3022) | RAL Classic | 4.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Red orange (No.2001) | RAL Classic | 4.6 | Very close | — | — |
| Pure red (No.3028) | RAL Classic | 5.4 | Similar | — | — |
Red
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
Wet Coral
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Copenhagen Roof
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Candy Corn
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Poppy
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.4
Strawberry red
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.5
Salmon pink
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.5
Red orange
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.6
Pure red
RAL Classic
Similar
ΔE 5.4
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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