Chocolate River by Johnstone's is a deep muted orange. Hex: #70513D. RGB: 112, 81, 61. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Saddle brown (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”). Other close alternatives include Dulux Velvet Truffle 2 (ΔE 1.9) and RAL Classic Beige brown (ΔE 2.6).
Chocolate River by Johnstone's
- Hex
#70513D- RGB
- 112, 81, 61
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saddle brown (No.06 C 39) | BS 4800 | 1.1 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Velvet Truffle 2 | Dulux | 1.9 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Beige brown (No.8024) | RAL Classic | 2.6 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Brass Bell | Dulux | 2.7 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Golden Bark 1 | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Rich Praline 2 | Dulux | 3.5 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Sheldon | Coat | 3.7 | Very close | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
| Earth Glaze 1 | Dulux | 3.9 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Cecily | Craig & Rose | 4.0 | Very close | £18.00 (£4.63 more) | £2.57 |
Saddle brown
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
Velvet Truffle 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Beige brown
RAL Classic
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
Brass Bell
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Golden Bark 1
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Rich Praline 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Sheldon
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Earth Glaze 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Cecily
Craig & Rose
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
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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