Bright Idea by Johnstone's is a light warm yellow. Hex: #E0B25B. RGB: 224, 178, 91. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Edward Bulmer Trumpington (ΔE 0.9, “identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close matches include Earthborn Three Bears (ΔE 1.3) and Craig & Rose Jarosite (ΔE 2.4).
Bright Idea by Johnstone's
- Hex
#E0B25B- RGB
- 224, 178, 91
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trumpington | Edward Bulmer | 0.9 | Identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Three Bears | Earthborn | 1.3 | Near-identical | £24.00 (£11.64 more) | £4.80 |
| Jarosite | Craig & Rose | 2.4 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£5.64 more) | £2.57 |
| Haymarket (No.No.47) | Mylands | 2.4 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Honey Mustard | Dulux | 2.9 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Sun Dust 2 | Dulux | 2.9 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Mustard Jar® | Crown | 2.9 | Near-identical | £8.20 (£4.16 less) | £1.37 |
| Humpty Dumpty | Earthborn | 3.0 | Very close | £24.00 (£11.64 more) | £4.80 |
| Golden Sands | Dulux | 3.2 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
Trumpington
Edward Bulmer
Identical
ΔE 0.9
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Three Bears
Earthborn
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
Jarosite
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Haymarket
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Honey Mustard
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Sun Dust 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Mustard Jar®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Humpty Dumpty
Earthborn
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
Golden Sands
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/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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