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Possible alternative colours to BS381C 538 - Post office red / Cherry from the BS 381C colour range

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Reference:

BS381C 538

Range:

BS 381C

Description:

Post office red / Cherry

 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for BS381C 538 from the BS 381C range
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BS381C 538

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R15

Range:

Australian Standard 

Description

Crimson 
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Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for R15 from the Australian Standard range of colours

Reference

SW 6594

Range:

Sherwin-Williams 

Description

Poinsettia 
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Reference

LPC 0414

Range:

Isomat 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for LPC 0414 from the Isomat range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for LPC 0414 from the Isomat range of colours

Reference

07YR 10/489

Range:

Dulux Trade 

Description

Ruby fountain 2 
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Reference

11140

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

OSHA safety red 
Gloss: min 80
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 11140 from the Federal Standard 595C range
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Reference

IST 184-07

Range:

Isomat 

Description

Cherry wine 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for IST 184-07 from the Isomat range
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Reference

11140

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

OSHA safety red 
Gloss: min 80
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 11140 from the AMS Standard 595A range
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Reference

11086

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

DoT Highway red 
Gloss: min 80
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 11086 from the Federal Standard 595C range
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Reference

P140-7

Range:

Behr 

Description

No more drama 
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Reference

11105

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

OSHA safety red / DoT red 
Gloss: min 80
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Reference

11105

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

OSHA safety red / DoT Highway red 
Gloss: min 80
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 11105 from the AMS Standard 595A range
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Reference

31348

Range:

AMS Standard 595A 

Description

U.S. Army # 2501/2502/2510 / Scarlet 
Flat: max 6
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 31348 from the AMS Standard 595A range
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Reference

1323

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Currant red 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 1323 from the Benjamin Moore range
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Reference

RAL 030 40 50

Range:

RAL Design 

Description

Hibiscus red 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 030 40 50 from the RAL Design range
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Reference

PPG17-12

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Granada / Cranberry crush 
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Reference

PPG1057-7

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Burning bush 
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PPG13-16

Range:

PPG / Johnstone's

Description

Blaze / Lipstick rouge 
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Reference

Royal Mail red

Range:

Albany 

Description

Royal Mail red 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for Royal Mail red from the Albany range
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Reference

CSP-1155

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Hot tamale 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for CSP-1155 from the Benjamin Moore range
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Reference

6551

Range:

Albany 

Description

Cherry 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 6551 from the Albany range
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Reference

1309

Range:

Benjamin Moore 

Description

Moroccan red 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 1309 from the Benjamin Moore range
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Reference

492 C

Range:

Pantone C 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 492 C from the Pantone C range
Click here for L*a*b* and HLC values for 492 C from the Pantone C range of colours

Reference

M326

Range:

Tikkurila 

Description

Marmalade 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for M326 from the Tikkurila range
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Reference

11350

Range:

Federal Standard 595C 

Description

Coast Guard buoy red 
Gloss: min 80
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for 11350 from the Federal Standard 595C range
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Reference

RAL 460-5

Range:

RAL Effect 
 
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Click here for L*ab and HLC values for RAL 460-5 from the RAL Effect range
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Reference

PPU2-16

Range:

Behr 

Description

Fire cracker 
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Reference

R14

Range:

Australian Standard 

Description

Waratah 
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= close but distinguishable
= distinguishable to the practiced eye
+ = virtually indistinguishable

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