allpaintcolours.co.ukForest Ruin by Johnstone's is a mid-tone muted yellow. Hex: #847B48. RGB: 132, 123, 72. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Lick Green 23 (ΔE 2.3, “near-identical”), priced at approximately £16.40 per litre. Other close alternatives include Dulux Forest Lake 1 (ΔE 2.5) and RAL Classic Olive grey (ΔE 3.4).
Forest Ruin by Johnstone's
- Hex
#847B48- RGB
- 132, 123, 72
- 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 23 (No.green-23) | Lick | 2.3 | Near-identical | £16.40 (£3.03 more) | £3.28 |
| Forest Lake 1 | Dulux | 2.5 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Olive grey (No.7002) | RAL Classic | 3.4 | Very close | — | — |
| Celtic Forest 1 | Dulux | 4.4 | Very close | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Pan | Coat | 4.6 | Very close | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
| Green (No.12 C 37) | BS 4800 | 5.1 | Similar | — | — |
| Vivid Khaki | Dulux | 5.2 | Similar | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Always Guilded | Coat | 5.6 | Similar | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
| Cross Country | Coat | 6.0 | Similar | £24.80 (£11.43 more) | £4.96 |
Green 23
Lick
Near-identical
ΔE 2.3
£16.40/L
£3.28/m2
Forest Lake 1
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 2.5
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Olive grey
RAL Classic
Very close
ΔE 3.4
Celtic Forest 1
Dulux
Very close
ΔE 4.4
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Pan
Coat
Very close
ΔE 4.6
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Green
BS 4800
Similar
ΔE 5.1
Vivid Khaki
Dulux
Similar
ΔE 5.2
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Always Guilded
Coat
Similar
ΔE 5.6
£24.80/L
£4.96/m2
Cross Country
Coat
Similar
ΔE 6.0
£24.80/L
£4.96/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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