Forest Cave by Johnstone's is a mid-tone grey with a subtle yellow-green undertone. Hex: #8A9181. RGB: 138, 145, 129. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Lick Green 02 (ΔE 1.0, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £15.60 per litre. Other close matches 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
- £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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green 02 (No.green-02) | Lick | 1.0 | Near-identical | £15.60 (£3.24 more) | £3.12 |
| Summer Sage | Dulux | 1.0 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Card Room Green | Farrow & Ball | 1.1 | Near-identical | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Myrtle Green (No.No.168) | Mylands | 1.9 | Near-identical | £27.20 (£14.84 more) | £3.63 |
| Evergreen Echo® | Crown | 2.0 | Near-identical | £8.20 (£4.16 less) | £1.37 |
| Green Glade | Dulux | 2.9 | Near-identical | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Stone grey (No.7030) | RAL Classic | 3.1 | Very close | — | — |
| Treron | Farrow & Ball | 3.5 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
| Park Life | Coat | 3.5 | Very close | £22.40 (£10.04 more) | £4.48 |
Green 02
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 1.0
£15.60/L
£3.12/m2
Summer Sage
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.0
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Card Room Green
Farrow & Ball
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Myrtle Green
Mylands
Near-identical
ΔE 1.9
£27.20/L
£3.63/m2
Evergreen Echo®
Crown
Near-identical
ΔE 2.0
£8.20/L
£1.37/m2
Green Glade
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.9
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Stone grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.1
Treron
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£25.60/L
£3.94/m2
Park Life
Coat
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£22.40/L
£4.48/m2
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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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