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 alternatives include RAL Classic Black green (ΔE 3.1) and Lick Blue 20 (ΔE 3.9).
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 & alternatives from other brands
| 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 20 (No.blue-20) | Lick | 3.9 | Very close | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| 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 |
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 20
Lick
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
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
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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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