Black Walnut by Johnstone's is a deep warm grey with a subtle red undertone. Hex: #483F3D. RGB: 72, 63, 61. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Cola (ΔE 2.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £25.60 per litre. Other close matches include RAL Classic Grey brown (ΔE 2.6) and Craig & Rose Clove Brown (ΔE 2.8).
Black Walnut by Johnstone's
- Hex
#483F3D- RGB
- 72, 63, 61
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cola | Farrow & Ball | 2.1 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Grey brown (No.8019) | RAL Classic | 2.6 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Clove Brown | Craig & Rose | 2.8 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£5.64 more) | £2.57 |
| Mahogany | Farrow & Ball | 3.2 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| London Brown (No.No.287) | Mylands | 3.3 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Córdoba (No.3) | Little Greene | 3.5 | Very close | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Tudor Brown (No.LRV 6) | Dulux Heritage | 3.7 | Very close | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Gumption | Coat | 3.8 | Very close | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Bitter chocolate (No.08 B 29) | BS 4800 | 4.1 | Very close | — | — |
Cola
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Grey brown
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
Clove Brown
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Mahogany
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
London Brown
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Córdoba
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Tudor Brown
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Gumption
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Bitter chocolate
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.1
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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