China Clay by Johnstone's is a pale warm grey with a subtle yellow undertone. Hex: #CDCDC5. RGB: 205, 205, 197. Price: approximately £6.14 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Chiswick (ΔE 1.0, “identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close matches include Craig & Rose Pale Celadon (ΔE 1.0) and Zoffany Platinum Grey (ΔE 1.1).
China Clay by Johnstone's
- Hex
#CDCDC5- RGB
- 205, 205, 197
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiswick (No.No.100) | Mylands | 1.0 | Identical | £27.20 (£21.06 more) | £3.63 |
| Pale Celadon | Craig & Rose | 1.0 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£11.86 more) | £2.57 |
| Platinum Grey (No.ZOP0100) | Zoffany | 1.1 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£15.86 more) | — |
| Dawn grey (No.10 A 03) | BS 4800 | 1.7 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Grey 02 (No.grey-02) | Lick | 1.8 | Near-identical | £15.60 (£9.46 more) | £3.12 |
| Salt Spray® | Crown | 1.9 | Near-identical | £8.20 (£2.06 more) | £1.37 |
| Grey Putty® | Crown | 1.9 | Near-identical | £8.20 (£2.06 more) | £1.37 |
| Grey Birch (No.SAP0064) | Sanderson | 2.0 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£13.46 more) | — |
| Mint Street (No.No.95) | Mylands | 2.0 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£21.06 more) | £3.63 |
Chiswick
Mylands
Identical
ΔE 1.0
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Pale Celadon
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 1.0
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Platinum Grey
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£22.00/L
Dawn grey
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
Grey 02
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Salt Spray®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Grey Putty®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Grey Birch
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£19.60/L
Mint Street
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£27.20/L
£3.63/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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