Before Dawn by Johnstone's is a dark muted cyan. Hex: #2E4044. RGB: 46, 64, 68. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Azure Fusion 1 (ΔE 2.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include RAL Classic Black green (ΔE 3.1) and RAL Classic Blue green (ΔE 4.0).
Before Dawn by Johnstone's
- Hex
#2E4044- RGB
- 46, 64, 68
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Azure Fusion 1 | Dulux | 2.6 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Black green (No.6012) | RAL Classic | 3.1 | Very close | — | — |
| Blue green (No.6004) | RAL Classic | 4.0 | Very close | — | — |
| Green blue (No.5001) | RAL Classic | 4.1 | Very close | — | — |
| Viridian Tide | Dulux | 4.7 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Huntsman Green (No.ZOP0065) | Zoffany | 4.9 | Very close | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Alpine View | Dulux | 4.9 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Mallard Green (No.LRV 6) | Dulux Heritage | 4.9 | Very close | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Market Green (No.No.38) | Mylands | 5.1 | Similar | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
Azure Fusion 1
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Black green
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.1
Blue green
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.0
Green blue
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.1
Viridian Tide
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Huntsman Green
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£22.00/L
Alpine View
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Mallard Green
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Market Green
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£27.20/L
£3.63/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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