Floating Veil by Johnstone's is a light warm grey with a subtle warm yellow undertone. Hex: #B1AEA7. RGB: 177, 174, 167. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Edward Bulmer Lead Colour (ΔE 1.1, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £26.40 per litre. Other close matches include Sanderson Grey Squirrel (ΔE 1.3) and Lick Taupe 05 (ΔE 1.6).
Floating Veil by Johnstone's
- Hex
#B1AEA7- RGB
- 177, 174, 167
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lead Colour | Edward Bulmer | 1.1 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Grey Squirrel (No.SAP0067) | Sanderson | 1.3 | Near-identical | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Taupe 05 (No.taupe-05) | Lick | 1.6 | Near-identical | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Grey 04 (No.grey-04) | Lick | 1.7 | Near-identical | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Lamp Room Gray | Farrow & Ball | 1.7 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Double Silver (No.ZOP0031) | Zoffany | 1.7 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
| Grey 18 (No.grey-18) | Lick | 1.9 | Near-identical | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Ionic (No.No.87) | Mylands | 2.1 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Storm Grey (No.ZOP0138) | Zoffany | 2.2 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
Lead Colour
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Grey Squirrel
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£19.60/L
Taupe 05
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 1.6
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Grey 04
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Lamp Room Gray
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Double Silver
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£22.00/L
Grey 18
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Ionic
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Storm Grey
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.2
£22.00/L
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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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