Free Reign by Johnstone's is a pale neutral grey. Hex: #C8C8C7. RGB: 200, 200, 199. Price: approximately £13.37 per litre. The nearest equivalent from another manufacturer is Earthborn Kissing Gate (ΔE 0.7, “identical”), priced at approximately £24.60 per litre. Other close alternatives include Sanderson Mercury Light (ΔE 0.9) and Dulux Engraved Locket (ΔE 1.0).
Free Reign by Johnstone's
- Hex
#C8C8C7- RGB
- 200, 200, 199
- 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 (?) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kissing Gate | Earthborn | 0.7 | Identical | £24.60 (£11.23 more) | £4.92 |
| Mercury Light (No.SAP1088) | Sanderson | 0.9 | Identical | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
| Engraved Locket | Dulux | 1.0 | Identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Brushed Buckle | Dulux | 1.0 | Identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Pale Slate | Dulux | 1.0 | Identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Night Jewels 5 | Dulux | 1.0 | Identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Surrendered Skies | Dulux | 1.1 | Near-identical | £14.40 (£1.03 more) | £2.22 |
| Scotch Grey (No.SAP1123) | Sanderson | 1.2 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
| Grey Mist (No.SAP1066) | Sanderson | 1.3 | Near-identical | £20.00 (£6.63 more) | — |
Kissing Gate
Earthborn
Identical
ΔE 0.7
£24.60/L
£4.92/m2
Mercury Light
Sanderson
Identical
ΔE 0.9
£20.00/L
Engraved Locket
Dulux
Identical
ΔE 1.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Brushed Buckle
Dulux
Identical
ΔE 1.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Pale Slate
Dulux
Identical
ΔE 1.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Night Jewels 5
Dulux
Identical
ΔE 1.0
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Surrendered Skies
Dulux
Near-identical
ΔE 1.1
£14.40/L
£2.22/m2
Scotch Grey
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.2
£20.00/L
Grey Mist
Sanderson
Near-identical
ΔE 1.3
£20.00/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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