Daring Indigo by Johnstone's is a deep blue. Hex: #284369. RGB: 40, 67, 105. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Plush Velvet 2 (ΔE 2.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Little Greene Smalt (ΔE 3.0) and Dulux Marine Waters (ΔE 3.4).
Daring Indigo by Johnstone's
- Hex
#284369- RGB
- 40, 67, 105
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plush Velvet 2 | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Smalt (No.255) | Little Greene | 3.0 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£15.83 more) | £4.49 |
| Marine Waters | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Sapphire Springs 1 | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Sapphire Salute | Dulux | 3.4 | Very close | £10.80 (£2.57 less) | £1.66 |
| Violet blue (No.5000) | RAL Classic | 3.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Blue Blood | Coat | 3.5 | Very close | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
| Oxford Blue | Crown | 3.6 | Very close | — | — |
| Honest Indigo | Dulux | 3.7 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Plush Velvet 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Smalt
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Marine Waters
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Sapphire Springs 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Sapphire Salute
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£10.80/L
£1.66/m2
Violet blue
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.5
Blue Blood
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Oxford Blue
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.6
Honest Indigo
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/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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