Blue Calico by Johnstone's is a mid-tone blue. Hex: #4967A6. RGB: 73, 103, 166. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Crown Bright Bluejay® (ΔE 1.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £8.20 per litre. Other close matches include RAL Classic Distant blue (ΔE 3.9) and Little Greene Mambo (ΔE 4.3).
Blue Calico by Johnstone's
- Hex
#4967A6- RGB
- 73, 103, 166
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bright Bluejay® | Crown | 1.2 | Near-identical | £8.20 (£4.16 less) | £1.37 |
| Distant blue (No.5023) | RAL Classic | 3.9 | Very close | — | — |
| Mambo (No.3) | Little Greene | 4.3 | Very close | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Flanders Blue | Craig & Rose | 4.5 | Very close | £18.00 (£5.64 more) | £2.57 |
| Brilliant blue (No.5007) | RAL Classic | 4.9 | Very close | — | — |
| Sapphire blue (No.20 D 45) | BS 4800 | 5.7 | Similar | — | — |
| Woad (No.3) | Little Greene | 6.1 | Similar | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Dinnerware | Farrow & Ball | 6.4 | Similar | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Ultra Marine Blue | Farrow & Ball | 6.6 | Similar | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
Bright Bluejay®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Distant blue
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.9
Mambo
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Flanders Blue
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 4.5
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Brilliant blue
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 4.9
Sapphire blue
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 5.7
Woad
Little Greene
Similar
ΔE 6.1
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Dinnerware
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 6.4
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Ultra Marine Blue
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 6.6
£25.60/L
£3.94/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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