Beautiful Ballad by Johnstone's is a light muted red. Hex: #B1706C. RGB: 177, 112, 108. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Thai Magic 2 (ΔE 2.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include Mylands Covent Garden Floral (ΔE 2.8) and Mylands Mortlake Red (ΔE 2.9).
Beautiful Ballad by Johnstone's
- Hex
#B1706C- RGB
- 177, 112, 108
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thai Magic 2 | Dulux | 2.1 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Covent Garden Floral (No.No.270) | Mylands | 2.8 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Mortlake Red (No.No.290) | Mylands | 2.9 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Autumn brown (No.04 C 37) | BS 4800 | 3.1 | Very close | — | — |
| Fire Pink (No.SAP0054) | Sanderson | 3.1 | Very close | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Crimson Red | Farrow & Ball | 3.8 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Coral Charm | Dulux | 3.8 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Gipsy Bloom 2 | Dulux | 3.8 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Coral Pink (No.LRV 26) | Dulux Heritage | 3.8 | Very close | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
Thai Magic 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Covent Garden Floral
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Mortlake Red
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Autumn brown
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.1
Fire Pink
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£19.60/L
Crimson Red
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Coral Charm
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Gipsy Bloom 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Coral Pink
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£10.40/L
£1.30/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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