Volcanic Red by Dulux is a mid-tone red. Hex: #B5322F. RGB: 181, 50, 47. Price: approximately £10.20 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is RAL Classic Orient red (ΔE 2.2, “near-identical”). Other close matches include RAL Classic Coral red (ΔE 2.9) and BS 4800 Carnival red (ΔE 3.0).
Volcanic Red by Dulux
- Hex
#B5322F- RGB
- 181, 50, 47
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orient red (No.3031) | RAL Classic | 2.2 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Coral red (No.3016) | RAL Classic | 2.9 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Carnival red (No.04 E 56) | BS 4800 | 3.0 | Very close | — | — |
| Atomic Red (No.3) | Little Greene | 3.3 | Very close | £28.00 (£17.80 more) | £4.31 |
| Burnt Red | Johnstone's | 3.6 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Fruit Lattice | Johnstone's | 3.6 | Very close | £12.36 (£2.16 more) | £2.06 |
| Pillar Box Red | Crown | 3.8 | Very close | — | — |
| Flame red (No.3000) | RAL Classic | 3.9 | Very close | — | — |
| Signal Red | Johnstone's | 4.1 | Very close | £6.14 (£4.06 less) | £1.02 |
Orient red
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
Coral red
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
Carnival red
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.0
Atomic Red
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Burnt Red
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Fruit Lattice
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Pillar Box Red
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.8
Flame red
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.9
Signal Red
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£6.14/L
£1.02/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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