Biscuit Base by Johnstone's is a pale warm yellow. Hex: #D8C49E. RGB: 216, 196, 158. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Wheatsheaf (ΔE 0.4, “identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Cashew Nut (ΔE 1.8) and Edward Bulmer Straw Silk (ΔE 1.9).
Biscuit Base by Johnstone's
- Hex
#D8C49E- RGB
- 216, 196, 158
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheatsheaf (No.BH.23) | Mylands | 0.4 | Identical | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Cashew Nut | Dulux | 1.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Straw Silk | Edward Bulmer | 1.9 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.40 |
| Cord | Farrow & Ball | 1.9 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Hay | Farrow & Ball | 1.9 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Double Cream | Farrow & Ball | 2.3 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Cream | Farrow & Ball | 2.3 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Bracken Salts 3 | Dulux | 2.4 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Straw (No.ZOP1139) | Zoffany | 2.4 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
Wheatsheaf
Mylands
Identical
ΔE 0.4
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Cashew Nut
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Straw Silk
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Cord
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Hay
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Double Cream
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Cream
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Bracken Salts 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Straw
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£23.20/L
Colour neighbourhood
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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