Afraid Of The Dark by Johnstone's is a pale neutral grey. Hex: #CBCFCB. RGB: 203, 207, 203. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Lick Blue 01 (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £16.40 per litre. Other close alternatives 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
- £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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue 01 (No.blue-01) | Lick | 1.1 | Near-identical | £16.40 (£3.03 more) | £3.28 |
| Bone China Blue - Mid (No.183) | Little Greene | 1.2 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£15.83 more) | £4.49 |
| Skylight | Farrow & Ball | 1.2 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Green Slate (No.LRV 62) | Dulux Heritage | 1.3 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£2.57 less) | £1.35 |
| Uncle Maths (No.BH.05) | Mylands | 1.4 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Salt Spray® | Crown | 1.5 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£4.57 less) | £1.47 |
| Study Room Blue | Craig & Rose | 1.5 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£4.63 more) | £2.57 |
| Shingle Steps | Dulux | 1.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Goose Down | Dulux | 1.8 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£2.57 less) | £1.66 |
Blue 01
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£16.40/L
£3.28/m2
Bone China Blue - Mid
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Skylight
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Green Slate
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Uncle Maths
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Salt Spray®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£8.80/L
£1.47/m2
Study Room Blue
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Shingle Steps
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Goose Down
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£10.80/L
£1.66/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY colour Durable Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 4% | — | 1h | 3h | — |
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