Chinese Porcelain by Johnstone's is a deep cyan. Hex: #2F5974. RGB: 47, 89, 116. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Proper Blue (ΔE 2.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Indigo Shade (ΔE 2.8) and Earthborn Toy Soldier (ΔE 3.2).
Chinese Porcelain by Johnstone's
- Hex
#2F5974- RGB
- 47, 89, 116
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proper Blue (No.No.67) | Mylands | 2.8 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Indigo Shade | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Toy Soldier | Earthborn | 3.2 | Very close | £24.00 (£11.64 more) | £4.80 |
| The Establishment | Coat | 3.5 | Very close | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Venetian Crystal 2 | Dulux | 3.9 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Delft | Edward Bulmer | 4.2 | Very close | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Night Seas | Dulux | 4.2 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Royal Regatta 1 | Dulux | 4.6 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Mazarine (No.3) | Little Greene | 4.7 | Very close | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
Proper Blue
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Indigo Shade
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Toy Soldier
Earthborn
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
The Establishment
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Venetian Crystal 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Delft
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Night Seas
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Royal Regatta 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Mazarine
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£28.00/L
£4.31/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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