allpaintcolours.co.ukRed Beacon by Dulux is a mid-tone red. Hex: #C23433. RGB: 194, 52, 51. Price: approximately £14.40 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is RAL Classic Pure red (ΔE 1.7, “near-identical”). Other close alternatives include BS 4800 Poppy (ΔE 2.7) and RAL Classic Strawberry red (ΔE 3.7).
Red Beacon by Dulux
- Hex
#C23433- RGB
- 194, 52, 51
- Manufacturer
- Dulux
- Price per litre
- £14.40
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.22
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure red (No.3028) | RAL Classic | 1.7 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Poppy (No.04 E 53) | BS 4800 | 2.7 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Strawberry red (No.3018) | RAL Classic | 3.7 | Very close | — | — |
| Raspberry red (No.3027) | RAL Classic | 3.7 | Very close | — | — |
| Carnival red (No.04 E 56) | BS 4800 | 3.9 | Very close | — | — |
| Atomic Red (No.190) | Little Greene | 4.0 | Very close | £29.20 (£14.80 more) | £4.49 |
| Vermilion (No.2002) | RAL Classic | 4.0 | Very close | — | — |
| Romesco | Farrow & Ball | 4.2 | Very close | £26.40 (£12.00 more) | £4.06 |
| Burnt Red | Johnstone's | 4.4 | Very close | £13.37 (£1.03 less) | £2.23 |
Pure red
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
Poppy
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
Strawberry red
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.7
Raspberry red
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.7
Carnival red
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.9
Atomic Red
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Vermilion
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.0
Romesco
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Burnt Red
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£13.37/L
£2.23/m2
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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 | — |
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