Flowering Raspberry by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted purple. Hex: #8E688D. RGB: 142, 104, 141. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Purple (ΔE 4.0, “very close”). Other close alternatives include Dulux Purple Sage 2 (ΔE 4.6) and Dulux Passion Flower (ΔE 4.7).
Flowering Raspberry by Johnstone's
- Hex
#8E688D- RGB
- 142, 104, 141
- Manufacturer
- Johnstone's
- Price per litre
- £13.37
- Price per m2 (?)
- £2.23
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Nearest matches & alternatives from other brands
| Colour | Manufacturer | ΔE | Match quality | Price/L | Price/m2 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple (No.24 E 53) | BS 4800 | 4.0 | Very close | — | — |
| Purple Sage 2 | Dulux | 4.6 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Passion Flower | Dulux | 4.7 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Pamplona Purple 4 | Dulux | 4.9 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Himalayan Musk 2 | Dulux | 5.3 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Meadow Violet (No.SAP1086) | Sanderson | 5.5 | Similar | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
| Heather Bloom 2 | Dulux | 5.6 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Velvet Ribbon 4 | Dulux | 6.1 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Magenta (No.FTT-007) | Mylands | 6.8 | Similar | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
Purple
BS 4800
Very close
ΔE 4.0
Purple Sage 2
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Passion Flower
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Pamplona Purple 4
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.9
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Himalayan Musk 2
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.3
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Meadow Violet
Sanderson
Similar
ΔE 5.5
£20.00/L
Heather Bloom 2
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.6
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Velvet Ribbon 4
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 6.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Magenta
Mylands
Similar
ΔE 6.8
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
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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