Black Widow by Johnstone's is a deep neutral grey. Hex: #4B504E. RGB: 75, 80, 78. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is RAL Classic Traffic grey B (ΔE 1.4, “near-identical”). Other close alternatives include Farrow & Ball Studio Green (ΔE 1.8) and Little Greene Vulcan (ΔE 2.3).
Black Widow by Johnstone's
- Hex
#4B504E- RGB
- 75, 80, 78
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic grey B (No.7043) | RAL Classic | 1.4 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Studio Green | Farrow & Ball | 1.8 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Vulcan (No.324) | Little Greene | 2.3 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£15.83 more) | £4.49 |
| Scottish Loch | Dulux | 2.7 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Cannon Ball | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Tarpaulin grey (No.7010) | RAL Classic | 2.9 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Basalt grey (No.7012) | RAL Classic | 3.0 | Very close | — | — |
| Mad About The Bathroom | Mylands | 3.1 | Very close | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Chine Green | Farrow & Ball | 3.1 | Very close | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
Traffic grey B
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
Studio Green
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Vulcan
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Scottish Loch
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Cannon Ball
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Tarpaulin grey
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
Basalt grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.0
Mad About The Bathroom
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Chine Green
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£26.40/L
£4.06/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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