Daring Indigo by Johnstone's is a deep blue. Hex: #284369. RGB: 40, 67, 105. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Little Greene Smalt (ΔE 3.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £29.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Lick Blue 111 (ΔE 3.1) and Dulux Marine Waters (ΔE 3.4).
Daring Indigo by Johnstone's
- Hex
#284369- RGB
- 40, 67, 105
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £12.36
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.06
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smalt (No.255) | Little Greene | 3.0 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£16.84 more) | £4.49 |
| Blue 111 (No.blue-111) | Lick | 3.1 | Very close | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Marine Waters | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Sapphire Salute | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Sapphire Springs 1 | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Violet blue (No.5000) | RAL Classic | 3.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Blue Blood | Coat | 3.5 | Very close | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Oxford Blue | Crown | 3.6 | Very close | — | — |
| Oxford Blue (Weathershield) | Dulux | 4.0 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
Smalt
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Blue 111
Lick
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Marine Waters
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Sapphire Salute
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Sapphire Springs 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Violet blue
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.5
Blue Blood
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Oxford Blue
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.6
Oxford Blue (Weathershield)
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/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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