Aldabra by Johnstone's is a light warm grey with a subtle warm yellow undertone. Hex: #A09C8A. RGB: 160, 156, 138. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany Fossil (ΔE 2.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £22.00 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Muted Sage (ΔE 2.8) and Dulux Heritage Olive Tree (ΔE 2.8).
Aldabra by Johnstone's
- Hex
#A09C8A- RGB
- 160, 156, 138
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil (No.ZOP0043) | Zoffany | 2.3 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Muted Sage | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Olive Tree (No.LRV 39) | Dulux Heritage | 2.8 | Near-identical | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Darlington | Coat | 3.1 | Very close | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Olive Laque | Craig & Rose | 3.4 | Very close | £18.00 (£5.64 more) | £2.57 |
| Sonder | Coat | 3.5 | Very close | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Shoreditch (No.No.15) | Mylands | 3.6 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Flaxen Grey | Edward Bulmer | 3.6 | Very close | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Elephant Grey (No.ZOP0036) | Zoffany | 3.7 | Very close | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
Fossil
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£22.00/L
Muted Sage
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Olive Tree
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Darlington
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Olive Laque
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Sonder
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Shoreditch
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Flaxen Grey
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Elephant Grey
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£22.00/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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