allpaintcolours.co.ukAcceleration by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted blue. Hex: #76889B. RGB: 118, 136, 155. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Larkspur blue (ΔE 2.7, “near-identical”). Other close alternatives include Dulux Blue Incense (ΔE 3.0) and Dulux Moon Waves 2 (ΔE 3.0).
Acceleration by Johnstone's
- Hex
#76889B- RGB
- 118, 136, 155
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £13.37
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.23
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkspur blue (No.20 C 37) | BS 4800 | 2.7 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Blue Incense | Dulux | 3.0 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Moon Waves 2 | Dulux | 3.0 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Niagara Blues 2 | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Nordic Waters | Dulux | 3.5 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Below Deck | Coat | 3.9 | Very close | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
| Menai Blue (No.SAP1087) | Sanderson | 5.0 | Very close | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
| Blue 18 (No.blue-18) | Lick | 5.1 | Similar | £16.40 (£3.03 more) | £3.28 |
| Vermont Grey | Crown | 5.2 | Similar | £7.90 (£5.47 less) | £1.32 |
Larkspur blue
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
Blue Incense
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Moon Waves 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Niagara Blues 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Nordic Waters
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Below Deck
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Menai Blue
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£20.00/L
Blue 18
Lick
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£16.40/L
£3.28/m2
Vermont Grey
Crown
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£7.90/L
£1.32/m2
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Coverage & application
Manufacturer figures from the Johnstone's Product Advice Sheet. Real-world coverage is typically 15-20% lower.
| Finish | Coverage | Coats | Sheen | Scrub class | Touch dry | Recoat | VOC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY colour Durable Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 4% | — | 1h | 3h | — |
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