allpaintcolours.co.ukColonial Aqua by Johnstone's is a light muted cyan. Hex: #9BB8BB. RGB: 155, 184, 187. Price: approximately £13.37 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 alternatives include Dulux Blue Reflection (ΔE 1.4) and Crown Gentle Blue (ΔE 1.6).
Colonial Aqua by Johnstone's
- Hex
#9BB8BB- RGB
- 155, 184, 187
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Blue (No.No.222) | Mylands | 1.3 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Blue Reflection | Dulux | 1.4 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Gentle Blue | Crown | 1.6 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Duck Egg | Crown | 1.6 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£4.57 less) | £1.47 |
| Celestial Cloud 3 | Dulux | 2.2 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| River Valley | Dulux | 2.2 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Aqua (No.ZOP1003) | Zoffany | 3.1 | Very close | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Avery's Sky | Earthborn | 3.5 | Very close | £24.60 (£11.23 more) | £4.92 |
| George | Edward Bulmer | 3.6 | Very close | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.40 |
Bridge Blue
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Blue Reflection
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Gentle Blue
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
Duck Egg
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£8.80/L
£1.47/m2
Celestial Cloud 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
River Valley
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Aqua
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£23.20/L
Avery's Sky
Earthborn
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£24.60/L
£4.92/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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