Dusky Berry by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted red. Hex: #7C535E. RGB: 124, 83, 94. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Victoria plum (ΔE 3.0, “very close”). Other close alternatives include Dulux Dried Roses (ΔE 5.8) and Farrow & Ball Preference Red (ΔE 5.9).
Dusky Berry by Johnstone's
- Hex
#7C535E- RGB
- 124, 83, 94
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Victoria plum (No.02 C 39) | BS 4800 | 3.0 | Very close | — | — |
| Dried Roses | Dulux | 5.8 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Preference Red | Farrow & Ball | 5.9 | Similar | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Red 06 (No.red-06) | Lick | 5.9 | Similar | £16.40 (£3.03 more) | £3.28 |
| Tyrian | Edward Bulmer | 6.0 | Similar | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.40 |
| Medici Crimson | Craig & Rose | 6.0 | Similar | £18.00 (£4.63 more) | £2.57 |
| Helleborus | Edward Bulmer | 6.1 | Similar | £38.40 (£25.03 more) | £6.40 |
| Summer Surprise 2 | Dulux | 6.2 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Purple Tulip (No.ZOP1106) | Zoffany | 6.4 | Similar | £23.20 (£9.83 more) | — |
Victoria plum
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 3.0
Dried Roses
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Preference Red
Farrow & Ball
Similar
ΔE 5.9
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Red 06
Lick
Similar
ΔE 5.9
£16.40/L
£3.28/m2
Tyrian
Edward Bulmer
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Medici Crimson
Craig & Rose
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Helleborus
Edward Bulmer
Similar
ΔE 6.1
£38.40/L
£6.40/m2
Summer Surprise 2
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Purple Tulip
Zoffany
Similar
ΔE 6.4
£23.20/L
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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