Antique Novel by Johnstone's is a mid-tone grey with a subtle teal undertone. Hex: #748E8A. RGB: 116, 142, 138. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Earthborn Splashing (ΔE 0.3, “identical”), priced at approximately £24.00 per litre. Other close matches 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
- £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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Splashing | Earthborn | 0.3 | Identical | £24.00 (£11.64 more) | £4.80 |
| Ivy Grey® | Crown | 1.8 | Near-identical | £13.20 (£0.84 more) | £2.20 |
| Botany Bay® | Crown | 2.8 | Near-identical | £8.20 (£4.16 less) | £1.37 |
| Soft Fauna 2 | Dulux | 3.8 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Berrington Blue | Farrow & Ball | 4.2 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Maritime Teal (No.LRV 27) | Dulux Heritage | 4.3 | Very close | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Eucalyptus (No.SAP0052) | Sanderson | 4.5 | Very close | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Vert de Mer | Edward Bulmer | 4.5 | Very close | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Aquatic | Edward Bulmer | 4.8 | Very close | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
Splashing
Earthborn
Identical
ΔE 0.3
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
Ivy Grey®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£13.20/L
£2.20/m2
Botany Bay®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Soft Fauna 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Berrington Blue
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Maritime Teal
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Eucalyptus
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£19.60/L
Vert de Mer
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Aquatic
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£26.40/L
£4.40/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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