Blue Beard by Johnstone's is a light muted blue. Hex: #A1AFBE. RGB: 161, 175, 190. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Edward Bulmer Fair Blue (ΔE 1.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close matches include Sanderson Danbury (ΔE 1.9) and Dulux Wild Water 4 (ΔE 2.3).
Blue Beard by Johnstone's
- Hex
#A1AFBE- RGB
- 161, 175, 190
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Blue | Edward Bulmer | 1.3 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Danbury (No.SAP0037) | Sanderson | 1.9 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Wild Water 4 | Dulux | 2.3 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Porcelain (No.ZOP0103) | Zoffany | 2.5 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Dove Blue (No.SAP0041) | Sanderson | 2.6 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Niagara Blues 3 | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Kittiwake | Farrow & Ball | 2.8 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Mellow Flow | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Light Cobalt (No.LRV 46) | Dulux Heritage | 3.4 | Very close | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
Fair Blue
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Danbury
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£19.60/L
Wild Water 4
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Porcelain
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£22.00/L
Dove Blue
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£19.60/L
Niagara Blues 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Kittiwake
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Mellow Flow
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Light Cobalt
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£10.40/L
£1.30/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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