allpaintcolours.co.ukForest Cave by Johnstone's is a mid-tone grey with a subtle yellow-green undertone. Hex: #8A9181. RGB: 138, 145, 129. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Lick Green 02 (ΔE 1.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £16.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Summer Sage (ΔE 1.0) and Farrow & Ball Card Room Green (ΔE 1.1).
Forest Cave by Johnstone's
- Hex
#8A9181- RGB
- 138, 145, 129
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green 02 (No.green-02) | Lick | 1.0 | Near-identical | £16.40 (£3.03 more) | £3.28 |
| Summer Sage | Dulux | 1.0 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Card Room Green | Farrow & Ball | 1.1 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£13.03 more) | £4.06 |
| Olive | Crown | 1.4 | Near-identical | £7.90 (£5.47 less) | £1.32 |
| Myrtle Green (No.No.168) | Mylands | 1.9 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£13.83 more) | £3.63 |
| Evergreen Echo® | Crown | 2.0 | Near-identical | £8.80 (£4.57 less) | £1.47 |
| Mallorcan Wild | Dulux | 2.9 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Green Glade | Dulux | 2.9 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Stone grey (No.7030) | RAL Classic | 3.1 | Very close | — | — |
Green 02
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 1.0
£16.40/L
£3.28/m2
Summer Sage
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Card Room Green
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£26.40/L
£4.06/m2
Olive
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 1.4
£7.90/L
£1.32/m2
Myrtle Green
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Evergreen Echo®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£8.80/L
£1.47/m2
Mallorcan Wild
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Green Glade
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Stone grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.1
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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