Bitter Bean by Johnstone's is a deep warm grey with a subtle warm yellow undertone. Hex: #666054. RGB: 102, 96, 84. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Messel (ΔE 1.7, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Tawny Owl (ΔE 2.6) and Dulux Wild Mushroom (ΔE 2.8).
Bitter Bean by Johnstone's
- Hex
#666054- RGB
- 102, 96, 84
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messel (No.No.39) | Mylands | 1.7 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Tawny Owl | Dulux | 2.6 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Wild Mushroom | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Rocky | Coat | 2.9 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
| Pantalon | Farrow & Ball | 2.9 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Salon Drab | Farrow & Ball | 3.5 | Very close | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Beige grey (No.7006) | RAL Classic | 3.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Cardamom | Farrow & Ball | 3.5 | Very close | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Reduced Green | Farrow & Ball | 3.6 | Very close | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
Messel
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Tawny Owl
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Wild Mushroom
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Rocky
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Pantalon
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Salon Drab
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Beige grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.5
Cardamom
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Reduced Green
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
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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