Antique Novel by Johnstone's is a mid-tone grey with a subtle teal undertone. Hex: #748E8A. RGB: 116, 142, 138. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Earthborn Splashing (ΔE 0.3, “identical”), priced at approximately £24.60 per litre. Other close alternatives include Crown Ivy Grey® (ΔE 1.8) and Crown Botany Bay® (ΔE 2.8).
Antique Novel by Johnstone's
- Hex
#748E8A- RGB
- 116, 142, 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splashing | Earthborn | 0.3 | Identical | £24.60 (£11.23 more) | £4.92 |
| Ivy Grey® | Crown | 1.8 | Near-identical | £14.00 (£0.63 more) | £2.33 |
| Botany Bay® | Crown | 2.8 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£4.57 less) | £1.47 |
| Soft Fauna 2 | Dulux | 3.8 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Sea Urchin 2 | Dulux | 3.8 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Midnight Garden | Dulux | 4.1 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Berrington Blue | Farrow & Ball | 4.2 | Very close | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Maritime Teal (No.LRV 27) | Dulux Heritage | 4.3 | Very close | £10.80 (£2.57 less) | £1.35 |
| Eucalyptus (No.SAP1052) | Sanderson | 4.5 | Very close | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
Splashing
Earthborn
Identical
ΔE 0.3
£24.60/L
£4.92/m2
Ivy Grey®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£14.00/L
£2.33/m2
Botany Bay®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£8.80/L
£1.47/m2
Soft Fauna 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Sea Urchin 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Midnight Garden
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Berrington Blue
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Maritime Teal
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Eucalyptus
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£20.00/L
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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