Acceleration by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted blue. Hex: #76889B. RGB: 118, 136, 155. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Larkspur blue (ΔE 2.7, “near-identical”). Other close matches include Dulux Niagara Blues 2 (ΔE 3.4) and Coat Below Deck (ΔE 3.9).
Acceleration by Johnstone's
- Hex
#76889B- RGB
- 118, 136, 155
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £12.36
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.06
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Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larkspur blue (No.20 C 37) | BS 4800 | 2.7 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Niagara Blues 2 | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Below Deck | Coat | 3.9 | Very close | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Menai Blue (No.SAP0087) | Sanderson | 5.0 | Very close | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Blue 18 (No.blue-18) | Lick | 5.1 | Similar | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Vermont Grey | Crown | 5.2 | Similar | £7.20 (£5.16 less) | £1.20 |
| Denim Drift | Dulux | 5.4 | Similar | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Boathouse Blue (No.LRV 29) | Dulux Heritage | 5.6 | Similar | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Cadet Blue (No.SAP0020) | Sanderson | 5.6 | Similar | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
Larkspur blue
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
Niagara Blues 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Below Deck
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Menai Blue
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£19.60/L
Blue 18
Lick
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Vermont Grey
Crown
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£7.20/L
£1.20/m2
Denim Drift
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Boathouse Blue
Dulux Heritage
Similar
ΔE 5.6
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Cadet Blue
Sanderson
Similar
ΔE 5.6
£19.60/L
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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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