allpaintcolours.co.ukDark Water by Johnstone's is a deep muted cyan. Hex: #38535B. RGB: 56, 83, 91. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Coat The Drink (ΔE 2.8, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £24.80 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Sodium Sky (ΔE 2.8) and Dulux Sea Holly (ΔE 2.8).
Dark Water by Johnstone's
- Hex
#38535B- RGB
- 56, 83, 91
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Drink | Coat | 2.8 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
| Sodium Sky | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Sea Holly | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Blue 07 (No.blue-07) | Lick | 3.0 | Near-identical | £16.40 (£3.03 more) | £3.28 |
| Endeavour® | Crown | 3.3 | Very close | £8.80 (£4.57 less) | £1.47 |
| Fathom blue (No.18 C 39) | BS 4800 | 3.8 | Very close | — | — |
| Teal Lux | Dulux | 4.1 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Serpentine (No.ZOP1124) | Zoffany | 4.2 | Very close | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
| Indigo | Edward Bulmer | 4.2 | Very close | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.40 |
The Drink
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Sodium Sky
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Sea Holly
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Blue 07
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£16.40/L
£3.28/m2
Endeavour®
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£8.80/L
£1.47/m2
Fathom blue
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.8
Teal Lux
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Serpentine
Zoffany
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£23.20/L
Indigo
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£26.40/L
£4.40/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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