Dusty Fern by Johnstone's is a mid-tone grey with a subtle green undertone. Hex: #717C6F. RGB: 113, 124, 111. Price: approximately £6.14 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Coat Retrograde (ΔE 1.2, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £22.40 per litre. Other close matches include Crown Family Tree® (ΔE 1.3) and Crown Fern Canopy (ΔE 1.4).
Dusty Fern by Johnstone's
- Hex
#717C6F- RGB
- 113, 124, 111
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £6.14
- Price per m2 (?)
- £1.02
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Nearest matches from other manufacturers
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Retrograde | Coat | 1.2 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£16.26 more) | £4.48 |
| Family Tree® | Crown | 1.3 | Near-identical | £13.20 (£7.06 more) | £2.20 |
| Fern Canopy | Crown | 1.4 | Near-identical | — | — |
| Green Smoke | Farrow & Ball | 1.4 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£19.46 more) | £3.94 |
| Pullman Green | Craig & Rose | 2.7 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£11.86 more) | £2.57 |
| Mansard | Coat | 2.8 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£16.26 more) | £4.48 |
| Ambleside (No.3) | Little Greene | 3.6 | Very close | £28.00 (£21.86 more) | £4.31 |
| Waxed Khaki (No.LRV 24) | Dulux Heritage | 3.9 | Very close | £10.40 (£4.26 more) | £1.30 |
| Livid (No.3) | Little Greene | 4.1 | Very close | £28.00 (£21.86 more) | £4.31 |
Retrograde
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Family Tree®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£13.20/L
£2.20/m2
Fern Canopy
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
Green Smoke
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Pullman Green
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Mansard
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.8
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Ambleside
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 3.6
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Waxed Khaki
Dulux Heritage
Very close
ΔE 3.9
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Livid
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.1
£28.00/L
£4.31/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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bathroom Mid Sheen PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 20% | 1 | 1h | 4h | — |
| Kitchen Matt PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 5% | 1 | 1h | 4h | — |
| Wall & Ceiling Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 5% | — | 1h | 2h | — |
| Wall & Ceiling Silk PAS | 14 m²/L | 2 | 25% | — | 1h | 4h | — |
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