Flowering Raspberry by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted purple. Hex: #8E688D. RGB: 142, 104, 141. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is BS 4800 Purple (ΔE 4.0, “very close”). Other close matches include Sanderson Meadow Violet (ΔE 5.5) and Mylands Magenta (ΔE 6.8).
Flowering Raspberry by Johnstone's
- Hex
#8E688D- RGB
- 142, 104, 141
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purple (No.24 E 53) | BS 4800 | 4.0 | Very close | — | — |
| Meadow Violet (No.SAP0086) | Sanderson | 5.5 | Similar | £19.60 (£7.24 more) | — |
| Magenta (No.FTT-007) | Mylands | 6.8 | Similar | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Pearl violet (No.4011) | RAL Classic | 7.1 | Similar | — | — |
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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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