allpaintcolours.co.ukBlack by Johnstone's is a dark grey with a subtle teal undertone. Hex: #2C3230. RGB: 44, 50, 48. Price: approximately £7.53 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is RAL Classic Anthracite grey (ΔE 2.7, “near-identical”). Other close alternatives include Edward Bulmer Shadow (ΔE 4.1) and Dulux Black (ΔE 4.4).
Black by Johnstone's
- Hex
#2C3230- RGB
- 44, 50, 48
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £7.53
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.26
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthracite grey (No.7016) | RAL Classic | 2.7 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Shadow | Edward Bulmer | 4.1 | Very close | £38.40 (£30.87 more) | £6.40 |
| Black | Dulux | 4.4 | Very close | £14.40 (£6.87 more) | £2.22 |
| Black (No.00 E 53) | BS 4800 | 4.7 | Very close | — | — |
| Black green (No.6012) | RAL Classic | 4.7 | Very close | — | — |
| Black grey (No.7021) | RAL Classic | 4.8 | Very close | — | — |
| Black olive (No.6015) | RAL Classic | 4.9 | Very close | — | — |
| Black Stillness | Dulux | 5.0 | Very close | £14.40 (£6.87 more) | £2.22 |
| Cobalt Night | Dulux | 5.0 | Very close | £14.40 (£6.87 more) | £2.22 |
Anthracite grey
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
Shadow
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£38.40/L
£6.40/m2
Black
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Black
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.7
Black green
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.7
Black grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.8
Black olive
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.9
Black Stillness
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Cobalt Night
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom Mid Sheen PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 20% | 1 | 1h | 4h | — |
| Kitchen Matt PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 5% | 1 | 1h | 4h | — |
| Wall & Ceiling Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 1h | 2h | — |
| Wall & Ceiling Silk PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 25% | — | 1h | 4h | — |
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