Blue John vs Red Ochre

Blue John and Red Ochre are both Edward Bulmer reds. The gap between them is ΔE 17.6 — “similar”. Red Ochre is the lighter of the two. Both cost about £26.40 per litre.

Blue John #58383E £26.40/L

Red Ochre #98554A £26.40/L

	Blue John	Red Ochre
Hex	`#58383E`	`#98554A`
Lightness (L*)	27	44
Price / litre	£26.40	£26.40

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Looking across brands instead? See Blue John’s cross-brand matches and cheaper alternatives, or Red Ochre’s.