Bermuda Onion by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted purple. Hex: #895788. RGB: 137, 87, 136. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Pamplona Purple 3 (ΔE 1.4, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include BS 4800 Purple (ΔE 2.8) and Dulux Damson Dream 4 (ΔE 2.8).
Bermuda Onion by Johnstone's
- Hex
#895788- RGB
- 137, 87, 136
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £13.37
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.23
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pamplona Purple 3 | Dulux | 1.4 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Purple (No.24 E 53) | BS 4800 | 2.8 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Damson Dream 4 | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Passion Flower | Dulux | 4.3 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Signal violet (No.4008) | RAL Classic | 4.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Pamplona Purple 2 | Dulux | 5.4 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Meadow Violet (No.SAP1086) | Sanderson | 5.4 | Similar | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
| Velvet Ribbon 3 | Dulux | 6.1 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Emporium Rose 1 | Dulux | 6.4 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Pamplona Purple 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Purple
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
Damson Dream 4
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Passion Flower
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Signal violet
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.5
Pamplona Purple 2
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Meadow Violet
Sanderson
Similar
ΔE 5.4
£20.00/L
Velvet Ribbon 3
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Emporium Rose 1
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/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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