Blue Lava by Johnstone's is a deep cyan. Hex: #254A5D. RGB: 37, 74, 93. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Venetian Crystal 1 (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Earthborn Balloon Ride (ΔE 2.6) and Dulux Indigo Shade (ΔE 3.4).
Blue Lava by Johnstone's
- Hex
#254A5D- RGB
- 37, 74, 93
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venetian Crystal 1 | Dulux | 1.1 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Balloon Ride | Earthborn | 2.6 | Near-identical | £24.60 (£11.23 more) | £4.92 |
| Indigo Shade | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £10.80 (£2.57 less) | £1.66 |
| Royal Navy (No.257) | Little Greene | 3.5 | Very close | £29.20 (£15.83 more) | £4.49 |
| Proper Blue (No.No.67) | Mylands | 3.7 | Very close | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Ink Well | Dulux | 4.2 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Serpentine (No.ZOP1124) | Zoffany | 4.3 | Very close | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Royal Regatta 1 | Dulux | 4.3 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| The Establishment | Coat | 4.4 | Very close | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
Venetian Crystal 1
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Balloon Ride
Earthborn
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£24.60/L
£4.92/m2
Indigo Shade
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£10.80/L
£1.66/m2
Royal Navy
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Proper Blue
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Ink Well
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Serpentine
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£23.20/L
Royal Regatta 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
The Establishment
Coat
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£24.80/L
£4.96/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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