allpaintcolours.co.ukBlue Beard by Johnstone's is a light muted blue. Hex: #A1AFBE. RGB: 161, 175, 190. Price: approximately £13.37 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 alternatives 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
- £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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Blue | Edward Bulmer | 1.3 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.40 |
| Danbury (No.SAP1037) | Sanderson | 1.9 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
| Wild Water 4 | Dulux | 2.3 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Porcelain (No.ZOP1103) | Zoffany | 2.5 | Near-identical | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Dove Blue (No.SAP1041) | Sanderson | 2.6 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
| Niagara Blues 3 | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Kittiwake | Farrow & Ball | 2.8 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Morning Jewel 4 | Dulux | 2.9 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Mellow Flow | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Fair Blue
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Danbury
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£20.00/L
Wild Water 4
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Porcelain
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£23.20/L
Dove Blue
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£20.00/L
Niagara Blues 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Kittiwake
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Morning Jewel 4
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Mellow Flow
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Colour neighbourhood
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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