Blue Calico by Johnstone's is a mid-tone blue. Hex: #4967A6. RGB: 73, 103, 166. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Crown Bright Bluejay® (ΔE 1.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £8.80 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Martian Skies 3 (ΔE 2.6) and Dulux Martian Skies 2 (ΔE 2.6).
Blue Calico by Johnstone's
- Hex
#4967A6- RGB
- 73, 103, 166
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Bluejay® | Crown | 1.2 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£4.57 less) | £1.47 |
| Martian Skies 3 | Dulux | 2.6 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Martian Skies 2 | Dulux | 2.6 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Iris Bouquet | Dulux | 3.2 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Mystic Mauve 1 | Dulux | 3.2 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Distant blue (No.5023) | RAL Classic | 3.9 | Very close | — | — |
| Mambo (No.112) | Little Greene | 4.3 | Very close | £29.20 (£15.83 more) | £4.49 |
| Flanders Blue | Craig & Rose | 4.5 | Very close | £18.00 (£4.63 more) | £2.57 |
| Sapphire Springs 4 | Dulux | 4.8 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Bright Bluejay®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£8.80/L
£1.47/m2
Martian Skies 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Martian Skies 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Iris Bouquet
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Mystic Mauve 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Distant blue
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.9
Mambo
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Flanders Blue
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Sapphire Springs 4
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£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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