Forest River by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted cyan. Hex: #4B7286. RGB: 75, 114, 134. Price: approximately £12.36 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Craig & Rose Braze Blue (ΔE 2.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £18.00 per litre. Other close matches include Edward Bulmer Cyanotype (ΔE 2.5) and Dulux Moody Cobalt (ΔE 3.1).
Forest River by Johnstone's
- Hex
#4B7286- RGB
- 75, 114, 134
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braze Blue | Craig & Rose | 2.3 | Near-identical | £18.00 (£5.64 more) | £2.57 |
| Cyanotype | Edward Bulmer | 2.5 | Near-identical | £26.40 (£14.04 more) | £4.40 |
| Moody Cobalt | Dulux | 3.1 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Pebble Drift 1 | Dulux | 3.1 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Niagara Blues 1 | Dulux | 3.3 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Winter Teal 1 | Dulux | 3.5 | Very close | £10.20 (£2.16 less) | £1.57 |
| Indulgence® | Crown | 3.7 | Very close | £13.20 (£0.84 more) | £2.20 |
| Abstract Art® | Crown | 4.7 | Very close | £13.20 (£0.84 more) | £2.20 |
| Sloe Blue | Farrow & Ball | 4.7 | Very close | £25.60 (£13.24 more) | £3.94 |
Braze Blue
Craig & Rose
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£18.00/L
£2.57/m2
Cyanotype
Edward Bulmer
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£26.40/L
£4.40/m2
Moody Cobalt
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Pebble Drift 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.1
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Niagara Blues 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.3
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Winter Teal 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 3.5
£10.20/L
£1.57/m2
Indulgence®
Crown
Very close
ΔE 3.7
£13.20/L
£2.20/m2
Abstract Art®
Crown
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£13.20/L
£2.20/m2
Sloe Blue
Farrow & Ball
Very close
ΔE 4.7
£25.60/L
£3.94/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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