Lick Red 06 alternatives

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Lick Red 06
Hex#764A4ALRV≈ 9ShadeDeep red

Red 06 is one of Lick’s deep reds that people often look to match from another brand. PaintDial’s closest match from another UK brand is Arras by Little Greene (very close), with every other close match ranked below.

PaintDial verdict

Arras by Little Greene is the closest match from any other brand (very close) — and it holds Red 06’s lightness, warmth and saturation alike. The closest value-tier option is Velvet Cushion by Johnstone's (very close), just as true to the original. Only one of the 8 other brands manages a near-identical match, which makes Red 06 fairly distinctive. LRV is estimated from each brand’s swatch, so order testers before committing.

Below is every genuinely close match to Red 06 from the other eight brands — ranked purely by closeness, so where one brand has several near-misses, they all appear. For the single best match per brand, see the Red 06 colour page.

All 20 close matches, ranked

1ArrasLittle Greene · Premium · very closeClosest overall match.#7444422Velvet CushionJohnstone's · Value · very closeClosest match from a value-tier brand.#7750533Burnt ChilliesValspar · Value · very closeSlightly softer than Red 06.#6C494B4Barn DoorJohnstone's · Value · very close#7C514E5Pomegranate PunchJohnstone's · Value · very close#7D4F536Mesa RedJohnstone's · Value · very close#804E527Preference RedFarrow & Ball · Premium · very close#6F44498Cherokee RedJohnstone's · Value · very close#6E46419Smith & The DevilCOAT · Premium · very closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Red 06.#70423F10Brick RedJohnstone's · Value · very closeSlightly warmer and slightly more saturated than Red 06.#7A473F11Roasted PepperJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably more saturated than Red 06.#86464712Medici CrimsonCraig & Rose · Premium · closeNoticeably more saturated than Red 06.#85494F13Crazed CranberryJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points), slightly warmer and noticeably more saturated than Red 06.#783D3C14Deep Reddish BrownFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) than Red 06.#6A453F15Burgundy NoirJohnstone's · Value · closeSlightly warmer and noticeably more saturated than Red 06.#803E3C16Dusky Berry RmcJohnstone's · Value · closeNoticeably more saturated than Red 06.#88444817Apple-a-dayJohnstone's · Value · closeDarker (about 2 lrv points) and noticeably more saturated than Red 06.#7A3A3D18Eating Room RedFarrow & Ball · Premium · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) and noticeably more saturated than Red 06.#8B4D4F19Desert SquallJohnstone's · Value · closeLighter (about 2 lrv points) than Red 06.#79554C20Don't Look DownValspar · Value · closeSlightly cooler and noticeably softer than Red 06.#625051

Common questions

Is there a Dulux equivalent to Red 06?

The nearest Dulux colour is Volcanic Splash 1 (close). It won’t be pixel-perfect, so order a tester before committing.

What’s the best-value alternative to Red 06?

Of the close matches, Velvet Cushion by Johnstone's is the best-value option (value, very close).

How close are these to Red 06?

The list shows every genuinely close match from other brands, ranked nearest-first by perceptual colour difference — including several from one brand where they’re all close. Screens differ from paint on a wall, so treat these as a shortlist and always order tester pots.

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