Black Flame by Johnstone's is a deep muted blue. Hex: #394350. RGB: 57, 67, 80. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Sapphire Splendor (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Sapphire Splendour (ΔE 1.6) and Coat 2AM (ΔE 2.4).
Black Flame by Johnstone's
- Hex
#394350- RGB
- 57, 67, 80
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphire Splendor | Dulux | 1.6 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Sapphire Splendour | Dulux | 1.6 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| 2AM | Coat | 2.4 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Duchess blue (No.20 C 40) | BS 4800 | 2.5 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Murmuration (No.JB.11) | Mylands | 2.9 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Midnight Navy® | Crown | 3.0 | Near-identical | £8.20 (£4.16 less) | £1.37 |
| Slate grey (No.7015) | RAL Classic | 3.3 | Very close | — | — |
| Lido Blue | Craig & Rose | 3.8 | Very close | £18.00 (£5.64 more) | £2.57 |
| DH Oxford Blue (Heritage) (No.LRV 6) | Dulux Heritage | 3.9 | Very close | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
Sapphire Splendor
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Sapphire Splendour
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
2AM
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Duchess blue
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
Murmuration
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Midnight Navy®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Slate grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.3
Lido Blue
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
DH Oxford Blue (Heritage)
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£10.40/L
£1.30/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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