allpaintcolours.co.ukAdmiral Blue by Johnstone's is a dark muted blue. Hex: #2D3C4C. RGB: 45, 60, 76. Price: approximately £7.53 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Little Greene Dock Blue (ΔE 3.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £29.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Little Greene Royal Navy (ΔE 3.7) and BS 4800 Duchess blue (ΔE 4.2).
Admiral Blue by Johnstone's
- Hex
#2D3C4C- RGB
- 45, 60, 76
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £7.53
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.26
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dock Blue (No.252) | Little Greene | 3.0 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£21.67 more) | £4.49 |
| Royal Navy (No.257) | Little Greene | 3.7 | Very close | £29.20 (£21.67 more) | £4.49 |
| Duchess blue (No.20 C 40) | BS 4800 | 4.2 | Very close | — | — |
| Sapphire Splendour | Dulux | 4.2 | Very close | £14.40 (£6.87 more) | £2.22 |
| Ocean blue (No.5020) | RAL Classic | 4.3 | Very close | — | — |
| Midnight Navy® | Crown | 4.6 | Very close | £8.80 (£1.27 more) | £1.47 |
| Blue 20 (No.blue-20) | Lick | 4.7 | Very close | £16.40 (£8.87 more) | £3.28 |
| DH Oxford Blue (Heritage) (No.LRV 6) | Dulux Heritage | 4.9 | Very close | £10.80 (£3.27 more) | £1.35 |
| Slow Swing | Dulux | 5.0 | Very close | £14.40 (£6.87 more) | £2.22 |
Dock Blue
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Royal Navy
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Duchess blue
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.2
Sapphire Splendour
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Ocean blue
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.3
Midnight Navy®
Crown
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£8.80/L
£1.47/m2
Blue 20
Lick
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£16.40/L
£3.28/m2
DH Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Slow Swing
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Colour neighbourhood
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom Mid Sheen PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 20% | 1 | 1h | 4h | — |
| Kitchen Matt PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 5% | 1 | 1h | 4h | — |
| Wall & Ceiling Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 1h | 2h | — |
| Wall & Ceiling Silk PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 25% | — | 1h | 4h | — |
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