Cymbidium by Johnstone's is a mid-tone yellow. Hex: #ABAC3A. RGB: 171, 172, 58. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Venus Flytrap (ΔE 1.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include Edward Bulmer Olympian Green (ΔE 4.8) and BS 4800 Linden green (ΔE 5.5).
Cymbidium by Johnstone's
- Hex
#ABAC3A- RGB
- 171, 172, 58
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Venus Flytrap | Dulux | 1.6 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Olympian Green | Edward Bulmer | 4.8 | Very close | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Linden green (No.12 E 53) | BS 4800 | 5.5 | Similar | — | — |
| Boxington (No.3) | Little Greene | 5.9 | Similar | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Ochre yellow (No.1024) | RAL Classic | 6.0 | Similar | — | — |
| Lemon yellow (No.1012) | RAL Classic | 6.4 | Similar | — | — |
| Acid Drop | Farrow & Ball | 7.0 | Similar | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| New Lime (No.No.149) | Mylands | 7.1 | Similar | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Pale Lime (No.3) | Little Greene | 7.7 | Similar | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
Venus Flytrap
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Olympian Green
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Linden green
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 5.5
Boxington
Little Greene
Similar
ΔE 5.9
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Ochre yellow
RAL Classic
Similar
ΔE 6.0
Lemon yellow
RAL Classic
Similar
ΔE 6.4
Acid Drop
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 7.0
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
New Lime
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 7.1
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Pale Lime
Little Greene
Similar
ΔE 7.7
£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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