Bear Cub by Johnstone's is a mid-tone warm grey with a subtle warm yellow undertone. Hex: #817A6D. RGB: 129, 122, 109. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Heritage Mud Lark (ΔE 2.4, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.40 per litre. Other close matches include Little Greene Silt (ΔE 2.6) and Zoffany Raw Umber (ΔE 3.0).
Bear Cub by Johnstone's
- Hex
#817A6D- RGB
- 129, 122, 109
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud Lark (No.LRV 22) | Dulux Heritage | 2.4 | Near-identical | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Silt (No.3) | Little Greene | 2.6 | Near-identical | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Raw Umber (No.ZOP0119) | Zoffany | 3.0 | Very close | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Pearl mouse grey (No.7048) | RAL Classic | 3.1 | Very close | — | — |
| Greige 03 (No.greige-03) | Lick | 3.9 | Very close | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Trilby | Earthborn | 3.9 | Very close | £24.00 (£11.64 more) | £4.80 |
| Tuffet | Earthborn | 3.9 | Very close | £24.00 (£11.64 more) | £4.80 |
| Broccoli Brown | Farrow & Ball | 4.1 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Crag Grey (No.SAP0034) | Sanderson | 4.3 | Very close | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
Mud Lark
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Silt
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Raw Umber
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£22.00/L
Pearl mouse grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.1
Greige 03
Lick
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Trilby
Earthborn
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
Tuffet
Earthborn
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
Broccoli Brown
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Crag Grey
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£19.60/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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