Colonial Aqua by Johnstone's is a light muted cyan. Hex: #9BB8BB. RGB: 155, 184, 187. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Bridge Blue (ΔE 1.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close matches include Crown Gentle Blue (ΔE 1.6) and Crown Duck Egg (ΔE 1.6).
Colonial Aqua by Johnstone's
- Hex
#9BB8BB- RGB
- 155, 184, 187
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Blue (No.No.222) | Mylands | 1.3 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Gentle Blue | Crown | 1.6 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Duck Egg | Crown | 1.6 | Near-identical | £8.20 (£4.16 less) | £1.37 |
| Celestial Cloud 3 | Dulux | 2.2 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| River Valley | Dulux | 2.2 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Blue 13 (No.blue-13) | Lick | 3.1 | Very close | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Aqua (No.ZOP0003) | Zoffany | 3.1 | Very close | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Avery's Sky | Earthborn | 3.5 | Very close | £24.00 (£11.64 more) | £4.80 |
| George | Edward Bulmer | 3.6 | Very close | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
Bridge Blue
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Gentle Blue
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
Duck Egg
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Celestial Cloud 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
River Valley
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Blue 13
Lick
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Aqua
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£22.00/L
Avery's Sky
Earthborn
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£24.00/L
£4.80/m2
George
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£26.40/L
£4.40/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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