Brown Sand by Johnstone's is a mid-tone warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #97867C. RGB: 151, 134, 124. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Millbank (ΔE 1.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Rich Praline 3 (ΔE 2.5) and Earthborn Rocky Horse (ΔE 2.6).
Brown Sand by Johnstone's
- Hex
#97867C- RGB
- 151, 134, 124
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbank (No.No.254) | Mylands | 1.8 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Rich Praline 3 | Dulux | 2.5 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Rocky Horse | Earthborn | 2.6 | Near-identical | £24.60 (£11.23 more) | £4.92 |
| Intrepid Cave | Dulux | 2.9 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Chocolate | Crown | 3.0 | Near-identical | £9.60 (£3.77 less) | £1.60 |
| Intense Truffle | Dulux | 3.1 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Birdcage Walk (No.No.117) | Mylands | 3.5 | Very close | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Pheasant (No.ZOP1099) | Zoffany | 3.6 | Very close | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Field Mushroom (No.SAP1053) | Sanderson | 3.9 | Very close | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
Millbank
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Rich Praline 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Rocky Horse
Earthborn
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£24.60/L
£4.92/m2
Intrepid Cave
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Chocolate
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£9.60/L
£1.60/m2
Intense Truffle
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Birdcage Walk
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Pheasant
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£23.20/L
Field Mushroom
Sanderson
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£20.00/L
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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