Dark Ash by Johnstone's is a mid-tone warm grey with a subtle warm yellow undertone. Hex: #817A6B. RGB: 129, 122, 107. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Little Greene Silt (ΔE 2.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £29.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Lick Greige 03 (ΔE 3.1) and Dulux Warm Graphite (ΔE 3.3).
Dark Ash by Johnstone's
- Hex
#817A6B- RGB
- 129, 122, 107
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silt (No.40) | Little Greene | 2.0 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£15.83 more) | £4.49 |
| Greige 03 (No.greige-03) | Lick | 3.1 | Very close | £16.40 (£3.03 more) | £3.28 |
| Warm Graphite | Dulux | 3.3 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Warm Grey | Dulux | 3.3 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Mud Lark (No.LRV 22) | Dulux Heritage | 3.3 | Very close | £10.80 (£2.57 less) | £1.35 |
| Praline Melt | Dulux | 3.6 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Pearl mouse grey (No.7048) | RAL Classic | 3.6 | Very close | — | — |
| Urban Walk | Dulux | 3.6 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Forgotten Folly | Dulux | 3.6 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Silt
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Greige 03
Lick
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£16.40/L
£3.28/m2
Warm Graphite
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Warm Grey
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Mud Lark
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Praline Melt
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Pearl mouse grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.6
Urban Walk
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Forgotten Folly
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/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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