Aldabra by Johnstone's is a light warm grey with a subtle warm yellow undertone. Hex: #A09C8A. RGB: 160, 156, 138. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany Fossil (ΔE 2.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £23.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Dusted Moss 1 (ΔE 2.5) and Dulux Muted Sage (ΔE 2.8).
Aldabra by Johnstone's
- Hex
#A09C8A- RGB
- 160, 156, 138
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fossil (No.ZOP1043) | Zoffany | 2.3 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Dusted Moss 1 | Dulux | 2.5 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Muted Sage | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Olive Tree (No.LRV 39) | Dulux Heritage | 2.8 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£2.57 less) | £1.35 |
| Darlington | Coat | 3.1 | Very close | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
| Old Time Olive | Dulux | 3.2 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Olive Laque | Craig & Rose | 3.4 | Very close | £18.00 (£4.63 more) | £2.57 |
| Silken Clay | Dulux | 3.5 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Sonder | Coat | 3.5 | Very close | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
Fossil
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£23.20/L
Dusted Moss 1
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Muted Sage
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Olive Tree
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Darlington
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Old Time Olive
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Olive Laque
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Silken Clay
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Sonder
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£24.80/L
£4.96/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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