Desert Squall by Johnstone's is a deep muted red. Hex: #79554C. RGB: 121, 85, 76. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Coat Petticoat Lane (ΔE 1.4, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £22.40 per litre. Other close matches include Edward Bulmer London Brown (ΔE 1.5) and Farrow & Ball Etruscan Red (ΔE 2.7).
Desert Squall by Johnstone's
- Hex
#79554C- RGB
- 121, 85, 76
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petticoat Lane | Coat | 1.4 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| London Brown | Edward Bulmer | 1.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Etruscan Red | Farrow & Ball | 2.7 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Brick red (No.04 C 39) | BS 4800 | 5.5 | Similar | — | — |
| Deep Reddish Brown | Farrow & Ball | 5.6 | Similar | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Red 06 (No.red-06) | Lick | 5.7 | Similar | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Cigar (No.BH.20) | Mylands | 6.0 | Similar | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Saddle brown (No.06 C 39) | BS 4800 | 6.2 | Similar | — | — |
| Brick Red | Crown | 6.5 | Similar | £7.20 (£5.16 less) | £1.20 |
Petticoat Lane
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
London Brown
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 1.5
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Etruscan Red
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Brick red
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 5.5
Deep Reddish Brown
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 5.6
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Red 06
Lick
Similar
ΔE 5.7
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Cigar
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Saddle brown
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 6.2
Brick Red
Crown
Similar
ΔE 6.5
£7.20/L
£1.20/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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