El Capitan by Johnstone's is a light warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #AB9D8E. RGB: 171, 157, 142. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Zoffany English Toffee (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £22.00 per litre. Other close matches include Mylands Empire Grey (ΔE 2.2) and BS 4800 Antelope (ΔE 2.6).
El Capitan by Johnstone's
- Hex
#AB9D8E- RGB
- 171, 157, 142
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Toffee (No.ZOP0038) | Zoffany | 1.1 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Empire Grey (No.No.171) | Mylands | 2.2 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Antelope (No.08 B 21) | BS 4800 | 2.6 | Near-identical | — | — |
| London Stone | Farrow & Ball | 2.6 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Debate Club | Coat | 2.7 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Egyptian Grey (No.No.154) | Mylands | 2.9 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Briarwood (No.SAP0017) | Sanderson | 2.9 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Cold Brew | Coat | 3.0 | Very close | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Potted History® | Crown | 3.2 | Very close | £13.20 (£0.84 more) | £2.20 |
English Toffee
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£22.00/L
Empire Grey
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Antelope
BS 4800
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
London Stone
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Debate Club
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.7
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Egyptian Grey
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Briarwood
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£19.60/L
Cold Brew
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.0
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Potted History®
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.2
£13.20/L
£2.20/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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