Folly Of Youth by Johnstone's is a pale warm grey with a subtle orange undertone. Hex: #CDC3BE. RGB: 205, 195, 190. Price: approximately £12.36 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 matches 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
- £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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose Theatre (No.No.249) | Mylands | 0.6 | Identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Peignoir | Farrow & Ball | 0.9 | Identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Dash of Soot (No.3) | Little Greene | 1.2 | Near-identical | £28.00 (£15.64 more) | £4.31 |
| Pumice Brown (No.LRV 54) | Dulux Heritage | 1.7 | Near-identical | £10.40 (£1.96 less) | £1.30 |
| Lady Emma | Craig & Rose | 2.0 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£5.64 more) | £2.57 |
| Pediment (No.No.73) | Mylands | 2.1 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Margot | Coat | 2.3 | Near-identical | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
| Linen Blend® | Crown | 2.4 | Near-identical | £8.20 (£4.16 less) | £1.37 |
| Beauvais Lilac (No.ZOP0008) | Zoffany | 2.6 | Near-identical | £22.00 (£9.64 more) | — |
Rose Theatre
Mylands
Identical
ΔE 0.6
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Peignoir
Farrow & Ball
Identical
ΔE 0.9
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Dash of Soot
Little Greene
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£28.00/L
£4.31/m2
Pumice Brown
Dulux Heritage
Near-identical
ΔE 1.7
£10.40/L
£1.30/m2
Lady Emma
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Pediment
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 2.1
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Margot
Coat
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
Linen Blend®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.4
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Beauvais Lilac
Zoffany
Near-identical
ΔE 2.6
£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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