Red Licorice by Johnstone's is a deep red. Hex: #8F3940. RGB: 143, 57, 64. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Heritage Pugin Red (ΔE 1.0, “identical”), priced at approximately £10.40 per litre. Other close matches include Earthborn Lady Bug (ΔE 2.9) and Earthborn Can-Can (ΔE 3.2).
Red Licorice by Johnstone's
- Hex
#8F3940- RGB
- 143, 57, 64
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £12.36
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.06
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Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pugin Red (No.LRV 12) | Dulux Heritage | 1.0 | Identical | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Lady Bug | Earthborn | 2.9 | Near-identical | £24.00 (£11.64 more) | £4.80 |
| Can-Can | Earthborn | 3.2 | Very close | £24.00 (£11.64 more) | £4.80 |
| Dark cherry (No.04 D 45) | BS 4800 | 3.3 | Very close | — | — |
| Red violet (No.4002) | RAL Classic | 3.4 | Very close | — | — |
| Chilli Pepper | Dulux | 3.5 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Arts Club (No.No.281) | Mylands | 3.6 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Garnet Symphony 3 | Dulux | 3.9 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Rectory Red | Farrow & Ball | 4.0 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
Pugin Red
Dulux Heritage
Identical
ΔE 1.0
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Lady Bug
Earthborn
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
Can-Can
Earthborn
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
Dark cherry
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.3
Red violet
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.4
Chilli Pepper
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Arts Club
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Garnet Symphony 3
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Rectory Red
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
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Coverage & application
Manufacturer figures from the Johnstone's Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.
| Finish | Coverage | Coats | Sheen | Scrub class | Touch dry | Recoat | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY colour Durable Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 4% | — | 1h | 3h | — |
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