Desert Squall by Johnstone's is a deep muted red. Hex: #79554C. RGB: 121, 85, 76. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Coat Petticoat Lane (ΔE 1.4, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £24.80 per litre. Other close alternatives 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
- £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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petticoat Lane | Coat | 1.4 | Near-identical | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
| London Brown | Edward Bulmer | 1.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.40 |
| Etruscan Red | Farrow & Ball | 2.7 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Sunbaked Cherry | Dulux | 2.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Exotic Spice 2 | Dulux | 4.8 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Blanket Box | Dulux | 4.8 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Cottage Chocolate | Dulux | 4.8 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Sweet Cinnamon | Dulux | 5.1 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Wild Mushroom 1 | Dulux | 5.1 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Petticoat Lane
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£24.80/L
£4.96/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
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Sunbaked Cherry
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Exotic Spice 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Blanket Box
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Cottage Chocolate
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Sweet Cinnamon
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Wild Mushroom 1
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/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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