Egyptian Violet by Johnstone's is a deep muted blue. Hex: #314464. RGB: 49, 68, 100. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Coat Blue Blood (ΔE 2.6, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £22.40 per litre. Other close matches include Dulux Marine Waters (ΔE 2.9) and Dulux Sapphire Salute (ΔE 2.9).
Egyptian Violet by Johnstone's
- Hex
#314464- RGB
- 49, 68, 100
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Blood | Coat | 2.6 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Marine Waters | Dulux | 2.9 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Sapphire Salute | Dulux | 2.9 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Sapphire Springs 1 | Dulux | 2.9 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Violet blue (No.5000) | RAL Classic | 3.5 | Very close | — | — |
| Oxford Blue | Crown | 3.9 | Very close | — | — |
| Serge | Farrow & Ball | 4.0 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Blue Maize | Farrow & Ball | 4.4 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Smalt (No.3) | Little Greene | 4.6 | Very close | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
Blue Blood
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Marine Waters
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Sapphire Salute
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Sapphire Springs 1
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Violet blue
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.5
Oxford Blue
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.9
Serge
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.0
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Blue Maize
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Smalt
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MY colour Durable Matt PAS | 12 m²/L | 2 | 4% | — | 1h | 3h | — |
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