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Protopasta
Candy Apple Red
Metallic PLA · PLA · metallic
Color values and print settings
- Hex
- #EF3731
- RGB
- 239, 55, 49
- HSL
- 2°, 86%, 56%
- CIELAB
- 53.29, 68.14, 47.64
- Diameter
- 1.75 mm
Printing this material
- Abrasive — Contains fibre, mineral or metal filler that wears brass nozzles quickly. A hardened or ruby nozzle lasts; a stock brass one may not survive a spool.
True of PLA generally. Follow Protopasta’s own guidance for this spool.
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Closest alternatives from other spools
Ranked by how close each one looks to #EF3731, measured perceptually. Useful when this color is out of stock or you print in a different material.
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Candy Apple Red
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Excellent match97% matchΔE 1.8