Black Widow by Johnstone's is a deep neutral grey. Hex: #4B504E. RGB: 75, 80, 78. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is RAL Classic Traffic grey B (ΔE 1.4, “near-identical”). Other close matches 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
- £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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Traffic grey B (No.7043) | RAL Classic | 1.4 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Studio Green | Farrow & Ball | 1.8 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Vulcan (No.3) | Little Greene | 2.3 | Near-identical | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| 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 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Chine Green | Farrow & Ball | 3.1 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Iron grey (No.7011) | RAL Classic | 3.2 | Very close | — | — |
| Hopper Head | Farrow & Ball | 3.2 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
Traffic grey B
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
Studio Green
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Vulcan
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£28.00/L
£4.31/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
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Iron grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.2
Hopper Head
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£25.60/L
£3.94/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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