Signal Red by Johnstone's is a deep red. Hex: #A12F2A. RGB: 161, 47, 42. Price: approximately £6.14 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is RAL Classic Carmine red (ΔE 2.7, “near-identical”). Other close matches include Dulux Volcanic Splash 3 (ΔE 3.0) and Dulux Ruby Fountain 2 (ΔE 3.2).
Signal Red by Johnstone's
- Hex
#A12F2A- RGB
- 161, 47, 42
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £6.14
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.02
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Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carmine red (No.3002) | RAL Classic | 2.7 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Volcanic Splash 3 | Dulux | 3.0 | Very close | £10.20 (£4.06 more) | £1.57 |
| Ruby Fountain 2 | Dulux | 3.2 | Very close | £10.20 (£4.06 more) | £1.57 |
| Orient red (No.3031) | RAL Classic | 3.4 | Very close | — | — |
| Volcanic Splash 2 | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £10.20 (£4.06 more) | £1.57 |
| Signal red (No.3001) | RAL Classic | 3.6 | Very close | — | — |
| Red Stallion 2 | Dulux | 3.7 | Very close | £10.20 (£4.06 more) | £1.57 |
| Salsa Red | Dulux | 3.7 | Very close | £10.20 (£4.06 more) | £1.57 |
| Spicy Paprika | Dulux | 4.0 | Very close | £10.20 (£4.06 more) | £1.57 |
Carmine red
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
Volcanic Splash 3
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Ruby Fountain 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Orient red
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.4
Volcanic Splash 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Signal red
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.6
Red Stallion 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Salsa Red
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Spicy Paprika
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom Mid Sheen PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 20% | 1 | 1h | 4h | — |
| Kitchen Matt PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 5% | 1 | 1h | 4h | — |
| Wall & Ceiling Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 1h | 2h | — |
| Wall & Ceiling Silk PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 25% | — | 1h | 4h | — |
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