Desert Dawn by Johnstone's is a very pale muted purple. Hex: #E2D7E4. RGB: 226, 215, 228. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Lilac Spring 5 (ΔE 1.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £14.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Violet Verona 6 (ΔE 2.2) and Dulux Patisserie Pink (ΔE 2.3).
Desert Dawn by Johnstone's
- Hex
#E2D7E4- RGB
- 226, 215, 228
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lilac Spring 5 | Dulux | 1.2 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Violet Verona 6 | Dulux | 2.2 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Patisserie Pink | Dulux | 2.3 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Heather Bloom 5 | Dulux | 2.3 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Lavender Blossom 5 | Dulux | 2.4 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Himalayan Musk 5 | Dulux | 2.6 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Orchid Opera 4 | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Purple Sage 5 | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Pretty Pink | Dulux | 3.0 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£2.57 less) | £1.66 |
Lilac Spring 5
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Violet Verona 6
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Patisserie Pink
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Heather Bloom 5
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Lavender Blossom 5
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Himalayan Musk 5
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Orchid Opera 4
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Purple Sage 5
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Pretty Pink
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 3.0
£10.80/L
£1.66/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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