Carmine red (No.3002) by RAL Classic is a deep red. Hex: #A2231D. RGB: 162, 35, 29. The nearest paint match is Johnstone's Signal Red (ΔE 2.7, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £6.14 per litre. Other close matches include Johnstone's Red Gumball (ΔE 4.4) and Dulux Volcanic Splash 3 (ΔE 4.5).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Signal Red | Johnstone's | 2.7 | Near-identical | £6.14 | £1.02 |
| Red Gumball | Johnstone's | 4.4 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Volcanic Splash 3 | Dulux | 4.5 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Rum Punch | Johnstone's | 4.8 | Very close | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Ruby Fountain 2 | Dulux | 4.8 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Volcanic Splash 2 | Dulux | 4.9 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Red Stallion 2 | Dulux | 4.9 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Salsa Red | Dulux | 4.9 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Spicy Paprika | Dulux | 5.0 | Similar | £10.20 | £1.57 |
Signal Red
Johnstone's
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£6.14/L
£1.02/m2
Red Gumball
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Volcanic Splash 3
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Rum Punch
Johnstone's
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Ruby Fountain 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Volcanic Splash 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Red Stallion 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Salsa Red
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Spicy Paprika
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Brand-by-brand comparison
See how Carmine red sits next to the closest paints from one specific brand at a time, ranked by perceptual distance.
Colour neighbourhood
What's on your walls?
Got this colour at home? Let us know.