Bitter Bean by Johnstone's is a deep warm grey with a subtle warm yellow undertone. Hex: #666054. RGB: 102, 96, 84. Price: approximately £12.36 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 Coat Rocky (ΔE 2.9) and Farrow & Ball Pantalon (ΔE 2.9).
Bitter Bean by Johnstone's
- Hex
#666054- RGB
- 102, 96, 84
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Messel (No.No.39) | Mylands | 1.7 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Rocky | Coat | 2.9 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Pantalon | Farrow & Ball | 2.9 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Salon Drab | Farrow & Ball | 3.5 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Beige grey (No.7006) | RAL Classic | 3.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Cardamom | Farrow & Ball | 3.5 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Reduced Green | Farrow & Ball | 3.6 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Quartz grey (No.7039) | RAL Classic | 3.8 | Very close | — | — |
| Pearl beige (No.1035) | RAL Classic | 3.8 | Very close | — | — |
Messel
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Rocky
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Pantalon
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Salon Drab
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Beige grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.5
Cardamom
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Reduced Green
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Quartz grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.8
Pearl beige
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.8
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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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