Ruby Starlet by Dulux is a deep red. Hex: #782E34. RGB: 120, 46, 52. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Crown Classic Burgundy (ΔE 2.4, “near-identical”). Other close matches include Zoffany Crimson (ΔE 3.1) and Johnstone's Apple-a-day (ΔE 3.1).
Ruby Starlet by Dulux
- Hex
#782E34- RGB
- 120, 46, 52
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Classic Burgundy | Crown | 2.4 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Crimson (No.ZOP0021) | Zoffany | 3.1 | Very close | £22.00 (£11.80 more) | — |
| Apple-a-day | Johnstone's | 3.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Victory Red | Johnstone's | 3.3 | Very close | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
| Lady Bug | Earthborn | 3.7 | Very close | £24.00 (£13.80 more) | £4.80 |
| Stage Door | Coat | 3.9 | Very close | £30.40 (£20.20 more) | £6.08 |
| Madeira Red | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Crazed Cranberry | Johnstone's | 4.3 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Florentine Red (No.LRV 7) | Dulux Heritage | 4.4 | Very close | £10.40 | £1.30 |
Classic Burgundy
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
Crimson
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£22.00/L
Apple-a-day
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Victory Red
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Lady Bug
Earthborn
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
Stage Door
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£30.40/L
£6.08/m2
Madeira Red
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Crazed Cranberry
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Florentine Red
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£10.40/L
£1.30/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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