Poison Apple by Dulux is a mid-tone red. Hex: #9E3147. RGB: 158, 49, 71. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Earthborn Can-Can (ΔE 1.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £24.00 per litre. Other close alternatives include RAL Classic Red violet (ΔE 3.0) and Farrow & Ball Rectory Red (ΔE 3.5).
Poison Apple by Dulux
- Hex
#9E3147- RGB
- 158, 49, 71
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Can-Can | Earthborn | 1.2 | Near-identical | £24.00 (£13.80 more) | £4.80 |
| Red violet (No.4002) | RAL Classic | 3.0 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Rectory Red | Farrow & Ball | 3.5 | Very close | £25.60 (£15.40 more) | £3.94 |
| Pugin Red (No.LRV 12) | Dulux Heritage | 4.0 | Very close | £10.40 | £1.30 |
| Merry Berry | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
| Red Licorice | Johnstone's | 4.2 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Heart's Desire | Johnstone's | 4.9 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Pompadour | Edward Bulmer | 5.0 | Very close | £26.40 (£16.20 more) | £4.40 |
| Salsa Diane | Johnstone's | 5.8 | Similar | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
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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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