Black Coffee by Johnstone's is a deep warm grey with a subtle warm yellow undertone. Hex: #524F4A. RGB: 82, 79, 74. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Pure Cocoa (ΔE 0.7, “identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Raisin Cake (ΔE 1.3) and Mylands Artillery Ground (ΔE 1.7).
Black Coffee by Johnstone's
- Hex
#524F4A- RGB
- 82, 79, 74
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Cocoa | Dulux | 0.7 | Identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Raisin Cake | Dulux | 1.3 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Artillery Ground (No.No.164) | Mylands | 1.7 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Spinning Wheel | Dulux | 1.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Pub (No.BH.08) | Mylands | 2.3 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| The Ranger | Coat | 2.6 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
| Vandyke brown (No.10 B 29) | BS 4800 | 2.7 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Amsterdam Green (No.SAP1003) | Sanderson | 3.0 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
| Cragside (No.JB.10) | Mylands | 3.3 | Very close | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
Pure Cocoa
Dulux
Identical
ΔE 0.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Raisin Cake
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Artillery Ground
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Spinning Wheel
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Pub
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
The Ranger
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Vandyke brown
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
Amsterdam Green
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£20.00/L
Cragside
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/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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