Black by Johnstone's is a dark grey with a subtle teal undertone. Hex: #2C3230. RGB: 44, 50, 48. Price: approximately £6.14 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is RAL Classic Anthracite grey (ΔE 2.7, “near-identical”). Other close matches include BS 4800 Black (ΔE 4.7) and RAL Classic Black green (ΔE 4.7).
Black by Johnstone's
- Hex
#2C3230- RGB
- 44, 50, 48
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £6.14
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.02
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Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anthracite grey (No.7016) | RAL Classic | 2.7 | Near-identical | — | — |
| 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 | — | — |
| Ravens Flight (No.LRV 5) | Dulux Heritage | 5.0 | Very close | £10.40 (£4.26 more) | £1.30 |
| Rebel | Crown | 5.0 | Very close | £8.20 (£2.06 more) | £1.37 |
| Jet Black | Crown | 5.0 | Very close | — | — |
| Black | Crown | 5.0 | Very close | £20.40 (£14.26 more) | £3.40 |
Anthracite grey
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
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
Ravens Flight
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Rebel
Crown
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Jet Black
Crown
Very close
ΔE 5.0
Black
Crown
Very close
ΔE 5.0
£20.40/L
£3.40/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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