Ancient Copper by Johnstone's is a deep orange. Hex: #8B4A32. RGB: 139, 74, 50. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Flame Frenzy 2 (ΔE 1.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include Coat Palace PR (ΔE 1.2) and Dulux Brick Red (ΔE 2.2).
Ancient Copper by Johnstone's
- Hex
#8B4A32- RGB
- 139, 74, 50
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flame Frenzy 2 | Dulux | 1.2 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Palace PR | Coat | 1.2 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Brick Red | Dulux | 2.2 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Burlington | Edward Bulmer | 2.4 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Jungle Ginger 1 | Dulux | 3.2 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Tuscan Red (No.3) | Little Greene | 3.3 | Very close | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Copper brown (No.8004) | RAL Classic | 3.3 | Very close | — | — |
| Auburn Falls 1 | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Ginger Glow 2 | Dulux | 3.6 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
Flame Frenzy 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Palace PR
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Brick Red
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Burlington
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Jungle Ginger 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Tuscan Red
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Copper brown
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.3
Auburn Falls 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Ginger Glow 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/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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