Brainstorm by Johnstone's is a pale grey with a subtle yellow-green undertone. Hex: #C9CCBB. RGB: 201, 204, 187. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Farrow & Ball Eddy (ΔE 0.5, “identical”), priced at approximately £25.60 per litre. Other close matches include Sanderson Driftwood Grey Light (ΔE 0.9) and Mylands Lamb's Ear (ΔE 1.3).
Brainstorm by Johnstone's
- Hex
#C9CCBB- RGB
- 201, 204, 187
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddy | Farrow & Ball | 0.5 | Identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Driftwood Grey Light (No.SAP0042) | Sanderson | 0.9 | Identical | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Lamb's Ear (No.BH.06) | Mylands | 1.3 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| English Mist 4 | Dulux | 1.8 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Green 09 (No.green-09) | Lick | 2.0 | Near-identical | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Cromarty | Farrow & Ball | 2.2 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Poetry® | Crown | 2.5 | Near-identical | £13.20 (£0.84 more) | £2.20 |
| Mint Street (No.No.95) | Mylands | 2.7 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Yard Party | Coat | 2.7 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
Eddy
Farrow & Ball
Identical
ΔE 0.5
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Driftwood Grey Light
Sanderson
Identical
ΔE 0.9
£19.60/L
Lamb's Ear
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
English Mist 4
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Green 09
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Cromarty
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Poetry®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£13.20/L
£2.20/m2
Mint Street
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Yard Party
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£22.40/L
£4.48/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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