Black Elegance by Johnstone's is a deep neutral grey. Hex: #424040. RGB: 66, 64, 64. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Pitch Black (ΔE 1.5, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £25.60 per litre. Other close matches 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
- £12.36
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.06
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Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pitch Black | Farrow & Ball | 1.5 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Sinner (No.No.238) | Mylands | 1.6 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Grate Black | Farrow & Ball | 1.7 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Bone Black (No.ZOP0009) | Zoffany | 1.7 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Vine Black (No.ZOP0152) | Zoffany | 1.8 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Smelt Black | Farrow & Ball | 1.9 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Black 02 (No.black-02) | Lick | 1.9 | Near-identical | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Downing Street (No.No.10) | Mylands | 2.0 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| The Record Store | Coat | 2.2 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
Pitch Black
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Sinner
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Grate Black
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Bone Black
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£22.00/L
Vine Black
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£22.00/L
Smelt Black
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Black 02
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Downing Street
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
The Record Store
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£22.40/L
£4.48/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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