Botanical Retreat by Johnstone's is a light grey with a subtle teal undertone. Hex: #8CA4A0. RGB: 140, 164, 160. Price: approximately £6.14 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Ballroom Blue (ΔE 2.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £25.60 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Fresh Foliage (ΔE 3.1) and Dulux Heritage Rosemary Leaf (ΔE 3.1).
Botanical Retreat by Johnstone's
- Hex
#8CA4A0- RGB
- 140, 164, 160
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ballroom Blue | Farrow & Ball | 2.3 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£19.46 more) | £3.94 |
| Fresh Foliage | Dulux | 3.1 | Very close | £10.20 (£4.06 more) | £1.57 |
| Rosemary Leaf (No.LRV 39) | Dulux Heritage | 3.1 | Very close | £10.40 (£4.26 more) | £1.30 |
| Dix Blue | Farrow & Ball | 3.3 | Very close | £25.60 (£19.46 more) | £3.94 |
| Sugar Bag Light | Farrow & Ball | 3.6 | Very close | £25.60 (£19.46 more) | £3.94 |
| Morris Blue | Craig & Rose | 3.7 | Very close | £18.00 (£11.86 more) | £2.57 |
| Oval Room Blue | Farrow & Ball | 3.7 | Very close | £25.60 (£19.46 more) | £3.94 |
| Teal 01 (No.teal-01) | Lick | 3.9 | Very close | £15.60 (£9.46 more) | £3.12 |
| Curiosity® | Crown | 3.9 | Very close | £13.20 (£7.06 more) | £2.20 |
Ballroom Blue
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Fresh Foliage
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Rosemary Leaf
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Dix Blue
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Sugar Bag Light
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Morris Blue
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Oval Room Blue
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Teal 01
Lick
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Curiosity®
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£13.20/L
£2.20/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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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