Afraid Of The Dark by Johnstone's is a pale neutral grey. Hex: #CBCFCB. RGB: 203, 207, 203. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Lick Blue 01 (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £15.60 per litre. Other close matches include Little Greene Bone China Blue - Mid (ΔE 1.2) and Farrow & Ball Skylight (ΔE 1.2).
Afraid Of The Dark by Johnstone's
- Hex
#CBCFCB- RGB
- 203, 207, 203
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue 01 (No.blue-01) | Lick | 1.1 | Near-identical | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Bone China Blue - Mid (No.3) | Little Greene | 1.2 | Near-identical | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Skylight | Farrow & Ball | 1.2 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Green Slate (No.LRV 62) | Dulux Heritage | 1.3 | Near-identical | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Uncle Maths (No.BH.05) | Mylands | 1.4 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Salt Spray® | Crown | 1.5 | Near-identical | £8.20 (£4.16 less) | £1.37 |
| Study Room Blue | Craig & Rose | 1.5 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£5.64 more) | £2.57 |
| Beachcomb Grey (No.LRV 62) | Dulux Heritage | 1.8 | Near-identical | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Pacific Oyster® | Crown | 1.8 | Near-identical | £8.20 (£4.16 less) | £1.37 |
Blue 01
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Bone China Blue - Mid
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Skylight
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Green Slate
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Uncle Maths
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Salt Spray®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Study Room Blue
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Beachcomb Grey
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Pacific Oyster®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£8.20/L
£1.37/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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