Desert Clay by Johnstone's is a deep orange. Hex: #7F5036. RGB: 127, 80, 54. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Little Greene Muscovado (ΔE 2.4, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £28.00 per litre. Other close matches include Edward Bulmer Burlington (ΔE 2.6) and Mylands Cigar (ΔE 2.7).
Desert Clay by Johnstone's
- Hex
#7F5036- RGB
- 127, 80, 54
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Muscovado (No.343) | Little Greene | 2.4 | Near-identical | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Burlington | Edward Bulmer | 2.6 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Cigar (No.BH.20) | Mylands | 2.7 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Beige brown (No.8024) | RAL Classic | 3.4 | Very close | — | — |
| Bay Horse | Dulux | 3.8 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Saddle brown (No.06 C 39) | BS 4800 | 4.1 | Very close | — | — |
| Palace PR | Coat | 4.2 | Very close | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Flame Frenzy 2 | Dulux | 4.4 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Teak (No.06 D 45) | BS 4800 | 4.6 | Very close | — | — |
Muscovado
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Burlington
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Cigar
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Beige brown
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.4
Bay Horse
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.8
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Saddle brown
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.1
Palace PR
Coat
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Flame Frenzy 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Teak
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.6
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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