allpaintcolours.co.ukBlack Elegance by Johnstone's is a deep neutral grey. Hex: #424040. RGB: 66, 64, 64. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Pitch Black (ΔE 1.5, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Mylands Sinner (ΔE 1.6) and Farrow & Ball Grate Black (ΔE 1.7).
Black Elegance by Johnstone's
- Hex
#424040- RGB
- 66, 64, 64
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitch Black | Farrow & Ball | 1.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Sinner (No.No.238) | Mylands | 1.6 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Grate Black | Farrow & Ball | 1.7 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Bone Black (No.ZOP1009) | Zoffany | 1.7 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Vine Black (No.ZOP1152) | Zoffany | 1.8 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Black 02 (No.black-02) | Lick | 1.9 | Near-identical | £16.40 (£3.03 more) | £3.28 |
| Smelt Black | Farrow & Ball | 1.9 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Downing Street (No.No.10) | Mylands | 2.0 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| The Record Store | Coat | 2.2 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
Pitch Black
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Sinner
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Grate Black
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Bone Black
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£23.20/L
Vine Black
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£23.20/L
Black 02
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£16.40/L
£3.28/m2
Smelt Black
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Downing Street
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
The Record Store
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£24.80/L
£4.96/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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