Cool Charcoal by Johnstone's is a mid-tone neutral grey. Hex: #74726D. RGB: 116, 114, 109. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Earthborn Trilby (ΔE 1.7, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £24.60 per litre. Other close alternatives include Crown Calligraphy® (ΔE 1.8) and Dulux Monument Grey (ΔE 2.3).
Cool Charcoal by Johnstone's
- Hex
#74726D- RGB
- 116, 114, 109
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trilby | Earthborn | 1.7 | Near-identical | £24.60 (£11.23 more) | £4.92 |
| Calligraphy® | Crown | 1.8 | Near-identical | £14.00 (£0.63 more) | £2.33 |
| Monument Grey | Dulux | 2.3 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Night Jewels 3 | Dulux | 2.3 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Mr Mole | Earthborn | 2.9 | Near-identical | £24.60 (£11.23 more) | £4.92 |
| Bastille (No.SAP1007) | Sanderson | 2.9 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
| Dark Lead Colour (No.118) | Little Greene | 3.1 | Very close | £29.20 (£15.83 more) | £4.49 |
| Cinder Block | Dulux | 3.2 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Leadenhall (No.No.118) | Mylands | 3.4 | Very close | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
Trilby
Earthborn
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£24.60/L
£4.92/m2
Calligraphy®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£14.00/L
£2.33/m2
Monument Grey
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Night Jewels 3
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Mr Mole
Earthborn
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£24.60/L
£4.92/m2
Bastille
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£20.00/L
Dark Lead Colour
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Cinder Block
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Leadenhall
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£27.20/L
£3.63/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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