Bold Plum by Johnstone's is a mid-tone grey with a subtle purple undertone. Hex: #78637F. RGB: 120, 99, 127. Price: approximately £6.14 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Sanderson Meadow Violet (ΔE 4.3, “very close”), priced at approximately £19.60 per litre. Other close matches include Mylands Fluorite Violet (ΔE 5.2) and BS 4800 Purple (ΔE 7.0).
Bold Plum by Johnstone's
- Hex
#78637F- RGB
- 120, 99, 127
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £6.14
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.02
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Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadow Violet (No.SAP0086) | Sanderson | 4.3 | Very close | £19.60 (£13.46 more) | — |
| Fluorite Violet (No.FTT-020) | Mylands | 5.2 | Similar | £27.20 (£21.06 more) | £3.63 |
| Purple (No.24 E 53) | BS 4800 | 7.0 | Similar | — | — |
| Purple Tulip (No.ZOP0106) | Zoffany | 7.0 | Similar | £22.00 (£15.86 more) | — |
| Regal violet (No.24 C 39) | BS 4800 | 7.0 | Similar | — | — |
| Soft Montelimar 1 | Dulux | 7.6 | Similar | £10.20 (£4.06 more) | £1.57 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom Mid Sheen PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 20% | 1 | 1h | 4h | — |
| Kitchen Matt PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 5% | 1 | 1h | 4h | — |
| Wall & Ceiling Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 1h | 2h | — |
| Wall & Ceiling Silk PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 25% | — | 1h | 4h | — |
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