Folly Of Youth by Johnstone's is a pale warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #CDC3BE. RGB: 205, 195, 190. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Mylands Rose Theatre (ΔE 0.6, “identical”), priced at approximately £27.20 per litre. Other close alternatives include Farrow & Ball Peignoir (ΔE 0.9) and Little Greene Dash of Soot (ΔE 1.2).
Folly Of Youth by Johnstone's
- Hex
#CDC3BE- RGB
- 205, 195, 190
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Theatre (No.No.249) | Mylands | 0.6 | Identical | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Peignoir | Farrow & Ball | 0.9 | Identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Dash of Soot (No.244) | Little Greene | 1.2 | Near-identical | £29.20 (£15.83 more) | £4.49 |
| Pumice Brown (No.LRV 54) | Dulux Heritage | 1.7 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£2.57 less) | £1.35 |
| Archive Papers | Dulux | 1.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Natural Taupe 2 | Dulux | 1.8 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Nordic Sails 4 | Dulux | 1.9 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Perfectly Taupe | Dulux | 1.9 | Near-identical | £10.80 (£2.57 less) | £1.66 |
| Chalk Blush 2 | Dulux | 1.9 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
Rose Theatre
Mylands
Identical
ΔE 0.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Peignoir
Farrow & Ball
Identical
ΔE 0.9
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Dash of Soot
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£29.20/L
£4.49/m2
Pumice Brown
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£10.80/L
£1.35/m2
Archive Papers
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Natural Taupe 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.8
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Nordic Sails 4
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Perfectly Taupe
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£10.80/L
£1.66/m2
Chalk Blush 2
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£14.40/L
£2.22/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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