How does Red violet (No.4002) by RAL Classic compare with Johnstone's’s closest paints? The nearest match is Johnstone's Red Licorice (ΔE 3.4, “very close”). Prices for these 3 Johnstone's paints range from £7.53 to £13.37 per litre.

RAL Classic Red violet (No.4002)

Johnstone's Red Licorice very close — ΔE 3.4 £13.37/L

RAL Classic Red violet vs Johnstone's

3 closest Johnstone's matches ranked by ΔE

ΔE (CIEDE2000) is a perceptual distance metric — lower means a closer match. Matches under ΔE 2 are typically indistinguishable; ΔE 2–4 looks “the same” once dry on a wall; ΔE 4–6 is noticeable side-by-side. Always view a sample pot before committing — screen colours and lighting vary.

Colour	Number	ΔE	Match quality	Price/L	Price/m²
Red Licorice	—	3.4	very close	£13.37	£2.23
Merry Berry	—	4.8	very close	£7.53	£1.26
Madeira Red	—	5.4	close	£13.37	£2.23

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Full RAL Classic → Johnstone's conversion chart — every colour's nearest equivalent

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