Red brown (No.8012) by RAL Classic is a dark red. Hex: #592321. RGB: 89, 35, 33. The nearest paint match is Dulux Fire Cracker 1 (ΔE 3.7, “very close”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include Little Greene Bronze Red (ΔE 4.5) and Little Greene Baked Cherry (ΔE 4.8).
Nearest paint matches
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fire Cracker 1 | Dulux | 3.7 | Very close | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Bronze Red (No.3) | Little Greene | 4.5 | Very close | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Baked Cherry (No.14) | Little Greene | 4.8 | Very close | £28.00 | £4.31 |
| Abacus Bead | Dulux | 6.0 | Similar | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Garnet Symphony 1 | Dulux | 6.2 | Similar | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Regal Robe | Johnstone's | 6.2 | Similar | £12.36 | £2.06 |
| Florentine Red (No.LRV 7) | Dulux Heritage | 6.6 | Similar | £10.40 | £1.30 |
| Red Stallion 1 | Dulux | 6.7 | Similar | £10.20 | £1.57 |
| Velvet Cake | Dulux | 6.7 | Similar | £10.20 | £1.57 |
Fire Cracker 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Bronze Red
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Baked Cherry
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Abacus Bead
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Garnet Symphony 1
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Regal Robe
Johnstone's
Similar
ΔE 6.2
£12.36/L
£2.06/m2
Florentine Red
Dulux Heritage
Similar
ΔE 6.6
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Red Stallion 1
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.7
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Velvet Cake
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.7
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
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