Fertile Ground by Johnstone's is a deep warm grey with a subtle warm yellow undertone. Hex: #504A3C. RGB: 80, 74, 60. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Dulux Nina’s Green (ΔE 1.9, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £10.20 per litre. Other close matches include Mylands Pub (ΔE 3.4) and Coat The Ranger (ΔE 3.5).
Fertile Ground by Johnstone's
- Hex
#504A3C- RGB
- 80, 74, 60
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nina’s Green | Dulux | 1.9 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Pub (No.BH.08) | Mylands | 3.4 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| The Ranger | Coat | 3.5 | Very close | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Attic II (No.3) | Little Greene | 3.7 | Very close | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Yellow olive (No.6014) | RAL Classic | 3.9 | Very close | — | — |
| Cragside (No.JB.10) | Mylands | 4.2 | Very close | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Vandyke brown (No.10 B 29) | BS 4800 | 4.7 | Very close | — | — |
| Sekhmet | Edward Bulmer | 4.9 | Very close | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Brown grey (No.7013) | RAL Classic | 5.0 | Very close | — | — |
Nina’s Green
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Pub
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 3.4
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
The Ranger
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Attic II
Little Greene
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Yellow olive
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.9
Cragside
Mylands
Very close
ΔE 4.2
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Vandyke brown
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.7
Sekhmet
Edward Bulmer
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Brown grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 5.0
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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