Oxide red (No.3009) by RAL Classic is a deep red. Hex: #642424. RGB: 100, 36, 36. The nearest paint match is Dulux Fire Cracker 1 (ΔE 1.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include Little Greene Bronze Red (ΔE 2.2) and Little Greene Baked Cherry (ΔE 4.0).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Cracker 1 | Dulux | 1.8 | Near-identical | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Bronze Red (No.3) | Little Greene | 2.2 | Near-identical | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Baked Cherry (No.14) | Little Greene | 4.0 | Very close | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Red Stallion 1 | Dulux | 4.2 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Abacus Bead | Dulux | 4.9 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Theatre Red (No.3) | Little Greene | 4.9 | Very close | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Ruby Starlet | Dulux | 5.2 | Similar | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Florentine Red (No.LRV 7) | Dulux Heritage | 5.2 | Similar | £10.40 | £1.30 |
| Classic Burgundy | Crown | 5.7 | Similar | — | — |
Fire Cracker 1
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Bronze Red
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Baked Cherry
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Red Stallion 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Abacus Bead
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Theatre Red
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Ruby Starlet
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Florentine Red
Dulux Heritage
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Classic Burgundy
Crown
Similar
ΔE 5.7
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