Black Flame by Johnstone's is a deep muted blue. Hex: #394350. RGB: 57, 67, 80. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Sapphire Splendour (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Coat 2AM (ΔE 2.4) and BS 4800 Duchess blue (ΔE 2.5).
Black Flame by Johnstone's
- Hex
#394350- RGB
- 57, 67, 80
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sapphire Splendour | Dulux | 1.6 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| 2AM | Coat | 2.4 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
| Duchess blue (No.20 C 40) | BS 4800 | 2.5 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Murmuration (No.JB.11) | Mylands | 2.9 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Midnight Navy® | Crown | 3.0 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£4.57 less) | £1.47 |
| Slate grey (No.7015) | RAL Classic | 3.3 | Very close | — | — |
| Lido Blue | Craig & Rose | 3.8 | Very close | £18.00 (£4.63 more) | £2.57 |
| DH Oxford Blue (Heritage) (No.LRV 6) | Dulux Heritage | 3.9 | Very close | £10.80 (£2.57 less) | £1.35 |
| Dock Blue (No.252) | Little Greene | 4.0 | Very close | £29.20 (£15.83 more) | £4.49 |
Sapphire Splendour
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
2AM
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£24.80/L
£4.96/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
£8.80/L
£1.47/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
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Dock Blue
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£29.20/L
£4.49/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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